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CAL Alpha DAC v AA DDE3.0

I was considering replacing my AA DDE 3.0 with the CAL Alpha dac to acquire a less 'digital' sound. I currently have an AA DTIPRO32 feeding the AA DDE via an I2S cable. Would the benefits of using the CAL Alpha dac outweigh the losses of not using the I2S cable (hooking up the DTI to the CAL Alpha with coax rather than I2S)? Or would this just negate most of the effect of the DTI because of the S/PDIF conversion necessary for the coax connection?

Thanks!
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Thank you for taking the time to reply. I will have to try to find a loaner and experiment. Without the I2S, I have a feeling I would lose some of the pace and rhythm gained in cleaning up the jitters, but I guess this would be DAC dependent also. The Alpha/Delta DAC/transport from CAL is supposed to be quite good.

I don't remember having the ST option with my DTI PRO 32. I will have to look. That would be a good way to go also.

Thanks again!
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