When I had a DAC with an optical input, I found that it got me slightly better sound than USB when I connected it to the only other optical-equipped component in my system, a Sony CD player..
Usb or Optical
Have a custom built computer has latest greatest Realtek Audio 1220 vb or whatever its called. I have a Little Dot Mark ii tube amp and i just bought a SMSL D300 dac. Should i go optical from computer to desktop dac ? or usb from computer to usb on back of destop dac ????? im not trying to get dsd or any crazy hi res 24/192 is fine. Whats going to give me the best sound ?
thanks for all input is welcome.