Toslink, Coax, AES/EBU, USB 2.0 audio, HDMI??

What connection is best for Hi-Fi sound and why? I cant seem to find a Definitive answer. Or does this just come down to application?

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junzhang10 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 252 posts 10-25-2018 at 08:46pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What about using DAC build App (such as Oppo Sonica, Oppo105)? No external wire involved. Directly XLR line-level out to an integrated amp?
audioengr Details Discussions Posts This discussion 3,282 posts 10-25-2018 at 08:46pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Srajan over at 6moons just did a comparo on this very subject: http://6moons.com/audioreviews2/i2s/1.html I would agree for most products. One question is whether the adaptive FIFO reclocking is on all inputs or just some. Cannot find anything on this from Denafrips. Steve N. Empirical Audio
audioengr Details Discussions Posts This discussion 3,282 posts 10-25-2018 at 08:49pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What about using DAC build App (such as Oppo Sonica, Oppo105)? No external wire involved. Directly XLR line-level out to an integrated amp? Depends on the implementation/design. With the right design, separates and cables can sound every bit as good, even better than all-in-one. It's because of the separate power supplies and galvanic isolation you can get with separates and cables. These things lower jitter and noise. Steve N. Empirical Audio