Better DAC or better Streamer

@audphile1 - again, you keep talking about connection to DAC. A separate peripheral interface. I am asking about the streamer itself. Modern DAC USB is no different from USB hard drive, it is 100% reliable with no bits lost anywhere. Receiving data over USB is identical to hard drive, printer or any other peripheral. The data is buffered and clocked later, memory is cheap. This renders all streamers identical. Similarly, there is no difference between routers, Ethernet or USB cables as long as they are properly shielded.

I do not need explanation of electronics or computers. If anyone is still using SPDIF, well, it is their problem.

@mikhailark I see. Best of luck to you. 

I’d love to continue the discussion, but I’d much rather listen to wonderful sounding music through my jitter minimized and noise diminished streamer.

@mclinnguy you and I both

If anyone is still using SPDIF, well, it is their problem.

Unless they have a really good coax cable - then not so much.

kn