ND5 XS2 vs BlueSound Node 2i?

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Been discussed before

Is optical really superior for Qutest

I have been using a Chord Signature Digital Coaxial cable for a few years now. It connects my NovaFidelity X12 to my Chord Qutest. I have now read that Rob Watts himself recommends optical connection over coaxial for the qutest as it has “perfect galvanic isolation, as the coupling capacitance is almost zero”. Jitter is not a concern with the qutest I had an old cheap Kabeldirect optical cable lying about so I have been comparing the two. The Chord Coaxial is definitely not as bright as the…