Well, I do have DSD set and do use the analog outs. My proc is a Parasound AVC-1800. There is no setting for analog on the stereo ins. They always do a digital conversion.

And you are correct. There is no single answer. No matter how much I thought this through, its a different story once you receive the gear and actually setup and play. The compromises are not obvious until I try all the possibilities.

~Bob