To each his own...
I haven't used the USB input; as I understand it,
USB is not the best output on the Bryston BDP-2.
But I tried both AES/EBU and coax into the 3400. (I also tried BDP -> Ygg -> 3400 using RCA into the standard quality analog section), and --for me-- BDP -> Ygg -> 3400 HQ analog module (XLR) sounds best.
The Lyngdorf is still pulling duty as room correction, pre, and amp.
Don't think it's too much of a stretch to believe that a well-regarded stand-alone DAC can be equal to or better than the one in the 3400.
I haven't used the USB input; as I understand it,
USB is not the best output on the Bryston BDP-2.
But I tried both AES/EBU and coax into the 3400. (I also tried BDP -> Ygg -> 3400 using RCA into the standard quality analog section), and --for me-- BDP -> Ygg -> 3400 HQ analog module (XLR) sounds best.
The Lyngdorf is still pulling duty as room correction, pre, and amp.
Don't think it's too much of a stretch to believe that a well-regarded stand-alone DAC can be equal to or better than the one in the 3400.