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Best Digital Interface

It is my understanding that Asynchronous USB may be the best interface for digital transfer to a USB DAC. If the DAC has  Asynchronous USB then it basically owns the signal and basically re clocks timing, bits etc for a more perfect transfer if fed USB? I am streaming from a Node 2 into an RME DAC. I know there is no USB output from the Node. I have a few questions: 
1. Is there a Coax to USB adapter available? Does this make sense? 
2. Are there other reasonably priced (>1k) streamers that have USB output?

Thanks! 
mofojo

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hgeifman
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The answer is very simple.  You have to listen to your system, using various cable connections and decide what sounds best to you.   There is no correct answer for everyone.  

I decided on a music streamer with BOTH USB and AES/EBU digital outputs to my DAC.  I listened AND listened to both USB and AES/EBU connections for several weeks.

After weeks of switching back and forth, I prefer the AEB/EBU connection from my Aurender music server to my DAC.   To my ears, the music sounds slightly better using the AES/EBU Connection.   
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