Thanks
While you're here, may I ask a few questions?
By linking Focusrite 8i6 via SPDIF cable (from it's output) into to Topping DX3+'s input, would I be utilizing the Focusrite's DAC (and VXCO) or completely bypassing it?
Would there be a jitter\noise\other quality differences if I use the Topping directly via USB vs being linked to the Focusrite?
And in general, does any of these devices have PLL?
I'd appreciate if someone could verbally illustrate what happens to those 0's and 1's from their initial state on my laptop, all the way up the mentioned chain and into my ears so I'll learn the order of processes. I think I get most of but not sure.
Thanks a lot for taking the time either way, ik this might be a lot.