I just switched from a digital rca cable to an AES/EBU digital cable and it’s slightly louder, but I’ll give it some more time and a/b before I’ll give you the complete answer.
JD
SPDIF vs. AES/EBU Sound Quality?
All else being equal (same cable, etc.), will the AES/EBU connection provide better sound quality than SPDIF? I just realized by Lumin U1 mini has AES/EBU output and one of my DACs (my favorite) has AES/EBU input.
A forum search and even a google search pulled up nothing definitive and I figured I'd ask before buying an $$$ AES/EBU cable