AES/EBU or USB into Denafrips Venus II

It depends on the DAC. Avoid confusion. Why not listen to Vinshine or (gasp) try your ears? In this case configuration supercedes cable quality as long as the impedances are OK.

My DAC is engineered so that all inputs are equivalent although coax to a Matrix to i2s sounds pretty sweet. Revelation Audio Labs CryoSilver Reference cable. Good luck getting one.

I cannot answer you question, ( I use a Hermes via I2s to my Venus II) however be patient with your Venus II, they take a very, very long time to break in, it will sound a bit bright for quite a while, do not despair!

just did it this week demoed the Aesthetix Romulus with my Aurender N10 the AES was better then the USB when I get the Pandora I will be using the AES in put