"On paper", I'd stay away from any S/PDIF given that S/PDIF require one to derive the clock from the input signal. Asynchronous USB DACs don't have to do that and jitter is extremely low - not induced by the data link mechanism. However, in the end, jitter and how the data is transported doesn't make any difference if you like what you hear. Also, for any computer based front-end, sending PCM out USB is the way to go.
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