Metrum Onyx versus Metrum Pavane

Mitch I'm wondering if you compared the coaxial digital input versus the I2S and if so what differences did you hear when using both of those digital connections from ambre to DAC?

I know you compared aes versus I2S and mentioned I2S was slightly better but wondering if you compared RCA digital to I2S as well and if so if you can comment on differences in sound.

I currently connect to my onyx via rca and am thinking of purchasing the ambre to be able to use I2S if the sound difference is worth it.  I do not have aes output currently as well.

Thanks

In general, I like the coaxial input the least of all.  I have had good luck with USB, AES/EBU, and I2S.  The AES/EBU seems to have a little more drive and both I2S and AES/EBU seem just a tiny bit more natural-sounding to me.  Coaxial was a bit thin-sounding in comparison, although they were all pretty good-sounding.

Ok thanks Mitch for the information, much appreciated.

@mrotino 
I forgot to add, if you like your sound now, I would probably not spend the money on the Ambre.  However, the Ambre is a very capable endpoint and in my system has compared favorably with the much more expensive SOtM triad three piece ultra endpoint with which I am limited to using USB.  You will not go wrong purchasing the Ambre but with things like that I would not anticipate the move to be a "game changer."

@mitch2  what would be a game changer in terms of a streamer?