What's the best (or is there a "best") DAC input to use?

Many DACs have all or most of the following inputs: USB, Toslink, Coax, BNC, AES/EBU. Is there a "best" or "preferred" input to use (i.e. which input should theoretically produce the optimum performance) and if so, what is it?

gdhal07-28-2017 4:04pm

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randy-11 Details Discussions Posts This discussion 1,913 posts 07-28-2017 at 07:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete AES/EBU, a professional interface that was likely used for the master your music is derived from, will be best USB is problematic in practice - besides the noise issues noted above, there can be ground loop problems Toslink avoids the above, but... then there is the issue of Redbook vs. Hi-Res Schiit has a new product Eiter(?) and there is the Iso Regen, etc. and no doubt other manfs. have things (besides hyper-$$ cables) for USB I would investigate the 2 boxes as both companies have return privileges
randy-11 Details Discussions Posts This discussion 1,913 posts 07-28-2017 at 07:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete BTW, Firewire was good the future is not always better

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