Eversolo T8

@analoguefan 

I have Gustard x30 and R30

I2S most pinpoint imaging, detailed but smallest soundstage and most analytical. 
USB sounds better to me than I2S. Still detailed but bigger and fuller sound than I2S. 
AES sounds the best in my system. Super smooooth. Most holographicfront to back. 
 

if I was showing off my system to someone, I’d use USB. It’s very detailed and neutral. “Audiophiles” might find it “dry” or “sterile.” For listening hours on end, I prefer AES. 

@kumizi thanks for sharing. I may give the AES a try very soon and report back. I definitely stopped listening to reviewers because some say I2S the way to go along with sfp ex Hans Beekhuyzen and others such as IIWI saying USB is better with his Denafrips dac. 

@analoguefan I have used both USB and I2S from my T8 to my Denafrips Pontus 15th anniversary and for my ears the I2S is hands down the better performer.  Simply more clarity and detail and great soundstage width and depth.  I run this digital chain through my Hegel 390 via XLR and then from there to B&W 803Ns.  

@rjduncan Thank you for sharing👍

Denafrips DACs do well with I2s so it really depends.  I had a Pontus 2 several years ago and I2s was the best.