AudioAlchemy DMP-1 memory leak using USB?

[Casey_Benjamin]

Hello Mike,
I read on the internet that i2s is superior to USB, here’s one good thread I referenced.
http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f6-dac-digital-analog-conversion/i2s-vs-universal-serial-bus-industry-standard-cables-connectors-and-communications-protocols-between-computers-and-electronic-devices-25467/

Now that being said, I am in the process of comparing USB vs. i2s and will figure out which sounds better to me.
See this thread I created:

USB and DoP or i2s with sample rate conversion 176.4?

Hello, I am using an Audio Alchemy DMP-1 running as Roon endpoint connected via i2s. I must admit I hate seeing all the sample rate conversions in the signal path. I’m doing my best to A/B both methods but any differences are either subtle, or I do NOT have a good ear for these things. Theoretically which approach should be better, who’s actually doing the sample rate conversion, is it the Roon software? I searched the web but could not find clear answer on whether you can do DoP over i2s. Odd…

I will fire up the DMP-1 over USB for the next 8hrs. I’m in the other room though so its not constantly monitored. If music stops, I will notice of course. Will report back findings later tonight.