Here's an interesting option guys: Try using the
I2S connection to your W4S DAC!
I stumbled across Pink Faun. They have a product called Audio Bridge. It is a PCI-E card and plugs into a PCI-E slot. It is powered by a molex connector though there are other options. There is also a choice of connectors. I chose HDMI because W4S use that connector type on the back of their DAC. Note that this is not an HDMI connection - it is I2S. The cable just happens to be an HDMI cable.
This is a worthwhile job. It makes a small but noticeable difference for the better. The theoretical benefit is that you avoid converting 12S to USB (or Spdif etc) and then back again.
https://www.pinkfaun.com/index.php/p...io-bridge.html