I suppose it depends on the DAC. I have tried both (USB and AES)... if there is a difference it is not great. But your Esoteric can do dual AES inputs to the full 384mhz... your DAC is ready to take full advantage of the WE20se. This is such an incredible streamer very much worth it.
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Main: Aurender W20SE music streamer, ARC REF 9SE DAC / CD, Linn LP 12, Koetsu Rosewood SignCartrige, ARC REF 3 Phono Stage, ARC REF 6SE Preamp, ARC 160s amp, Sonus Faber Amati Traditional Speakers,Transparent Ultra IC & SC Library:Aurender N100, Ayre QB9 2020 DAC, Woo WA5-LE amp upgraded tubes, Focal Utopia HP, Sennheiser 800s HP, LCD HP.
Last edited by George Prentice; 04-10-2021 at 12:35 PM.
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