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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

greg7

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facten
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I agree with mahler123's above comment .

In my particular case , I have a Mojo EVO DAC connected to a SimAudio 260DT transport , I found that shifting to the AES connection on both brought an uptick in SQ from SPDIF. I don’t stream so I have no experience with the USB connection vis a vis the AES or SPDIF

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