I like to use the digital out if the receiver or processor does analog to digital conversion then digital to analog conversion before sending to the pre-out/amplifiers. If the receiver/processor has analog direct or bypass then I like to use the dac built into the cd player (if it is better quality)and connect it to the receiver via the analog output/input (because I like the MIT sound). I also too use MIT, T2 analog out and T3 Digital to jitterbox then T3 digital out to receiver. Digital In my case Denon DCM560 to Denon 2801. Analog Sony SACD player to Sony TAE-1000ESD pre-amp. The analog method allows me to hear more of the MIT "sound" than the digital, although the T3 digital are much better than the TMAXdigital I had before it. THe digital method does seem to give a lower noise floor in my set-up.
Patrick
Patrick