IMHO you need the DIP! I have a Theta Pro Basic IIIA in my car along with 8 Theta TLC jitter filters followed by a DIP MK II and then an Assemblage UJB-1 filter. All of the jitter filters are hardwired (no RCA or BNC connectors) using Illuminati Ohm-Aha and DH Labs 110 ohm cable. The sound is awesome! You might ask why do I have 10 jitter filters? Because the sound got better each time I added one. Hardwiring the cable directly to the circuit board was also a big upgrade. As much as adding a jitter filter.