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ultra_prescriptivist t1_jdolpn3 wrote

I personally prefer optical because I've had issues with DACs and USB drivers in the past, but that's just me. The other benefit is the protection against EM noise.

The downside is the lack of support for anything higher than 24-bit/96KHz but that doesn't bother me.

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Nrrve OP t1_jdomwyp wrote

Drivers are one thing about USB that worries me. Is it usually pretty seamless, plug and play now a days?

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ultra_prescriptivist t1_jdopls5 wrote

In general, yeah, USB should be fine. If I had the option, I would would go for a motherboard with an optical output, though. It might come in handy.

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