rca or usb digital

does anyone have aavik, i have a u300 integrated and need to get a digital cable, which works best with this unit, rca or usb, they both play to 192, the optical goes to 96, thoughts?

ckr196910-09-2022 5:03pm

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lordmelton Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 889 posts 12-13-2022 at 07:20am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete There is no apparent advantage in using USB because it's a PCM only DAC. You will be able to play DSD as DOP using the N20s settings but not native DSD. Upsampling via the N20 is available for AES/EBU and COAX outputs. I use a Musetec 005 standalone DAC with my N20, I highly recommend it, you will then be able to play native DSD via USB.

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