To DDC or not to DDC. That is the question.

yes you’d think...  but in this hobby, folks who have been around the block have learned that listening generally trumps thinking ...  lots of things shouldn’t/wouldn’t impact sound quality if one only thought about them from first principles and theory...and yet...

A DDC can often provide meaningful improvements, but there are lotsa variables so it’s one of those things worth trying if you can arrange a demo or buy used and resell for little/no loss if it doesn’t work out.  

@soix Well you pretty much nailed my modus operandi...Used at little to no loss on resale.