[quote=midlife;283833]Everything I've read on the subject claims there is a serious reduction in quality when using a USB out. That's why I chose the Apple TV (or any Apple product)-it has an optical out.
Check this
http://www.computeraudiophile.com/co...-Hardware-List
By the way, I'm looking to try a new DAC, because I believe that was part of the problem However, I'm not going to dump a lot of money into this because things are changing FAST in this area.....