I have both COAX and USB output to my DAC. I prefer the USB output. With USB, you cannot control volume on the node as it’s fixed. I have both because for movies with the ARC connection the source is coax so I can control volume - for music it’s USB and volume is controlled by preamp.
I have both COAX and USB output to my DAC. I prefer the USB output. With USB, you cannot control volume on the node as it’s fixed. I have both because for movies with the ARC connection the source is coax so I can control volume - for music it’s USB and volume is controlled by preamp.