XLR only works well really when everything is connected XLR throughout.
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Have an M2Tech Young myself and spent a lot of time (and money!) looking formthe best digital hookup from my Logitech Transporter (2006 tech!) to the Young.
AES was noticably better than the rest, and its worth noting I tried a few different XLR digital cables and from direct experience with the same Dac, dont let anyone tell you they all sound the same.
Hear what Jim's saying about balanced/unbalanced connections, but for a digital cable you'll be fine.
Go for XLR if you can...and you can! :)
Thanks Gazjam. I'm just about to order a XLR cable from David at MCRU. I'll see if that improves the sound over the cheap one I bought on the bay of E, to see if it would work.