"Jim Lesurf" wrote in message
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No doubt at all in my mind, use option 1. SPDIF is far more robust on
longish runs than USB.

I'd agree. However ideally you should also take care to check that the
correct sample rate is being used and that no needless 'conversions' being
done - e.g. to alter the waveform amplitude - before it can reach the 203.

Mmmm, ?/

A little over my head there (you're talking to a vinyl perv). I will copy
all my CDs to the computer as lossless. That's all I know. The ons and
offs that the soundcard outputs is beyond me.