pkcpga
1000+ Head-Fier
I am not as impressed with USB on Schiit DACs. The Yggdrasil sounds much better via SPDIF. The drop in performance is really not subtle. I tried the same experiment with a Gustard x12 and the performance drop was minimal. Try a different source before comitting to an outboard USB to SPDIF converter. I suggest a DVD player you have lying around via SPDIF connection.
I wish I would have known that when I had it. Most DACs only play high res through USB so I'm used to using it. Hopefully I'll get a chance to listen to it again through optical or spdif. How much of a difference does it make?