I did the hookup with AES from the DST to the Hermes and on to the DSD MkII with I2S. I cant describe in detail why I feel it’s better but IT JUST IS! I am getting a total musical sound that is awesome. Thanks for the hint.
Thanks for the feedback. It’s nice to hear someone found the postings beneficial.
For those who asked, I posted my final thoughts on the Jay’s 2/3 vs. the Jay’s 3/3. The post is in the Transport section of the PSA forum, here: Jay's Audio THE Flagship CDT3-MK3 - #185 by toolbox149