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RE: Streamer to Dac Connection

USB is technically superior but you'll hear arguments about that mostly from really really old guys ;-)

Some streamers support legacy Optical and Coaxial output but I would say that most folks in the past 10 + years have gone with USB as the preferred interface.

HDMI on DACs and some Integrated Amps exist for two purposes. 1) For easy hookup to TV's for superior sound. The HDMI connection usually goes to the HDMI eARC port on the TV. 2) Non-standardized HDMI connectors on DACs are used for I2S which some say is superior but I'm not convinced.

I2S was never meant for outboard connections. It's fragile signal is meant for internal chip to chip signals over short distances.

"I2S, or Inter-IC Sound, is a serial communication protocol used for transmitting digital audio data between integrated circuits, specifically designed for audio applications like connecting microcontrollers to audio codecs or digital signal processors."







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