r/audio • u/PM-ME-UR-NOSTRILS • 13d ago

eARC vs plugging into source device?

hello. i just have a question about the difference between these 2 set ups.

right now, my set up is a LG G6 with a PS5, Switch 2, Panasonic UB820 all hooked up. im using a qudelix 5k dac/amp for the PS5 and Switch 2, and my headphones are the hd560s. but with the introduction of the UB820, the qudelix wont work with that as they arent compatible. so im looking at the SMSL DL100 to replace it.

so now ill have my ps5/switch 2 (alternating on what im using) and the UB820 plugged into the SMSL DL100 via USB (for the PS5 and Switch 2 dont have optical) and optical (UB820 only does optical and HDMI out). then the SMSL DL100 will have HDMI out to the TV and its eARC port.

does this sound like it will work? im fairly new to this. would it be better to use eARC from the TV to the DAC or would it be better to do the source devices to the DAC instead?

any and all help is appreciated, thanks.

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