Linn Akurate DSM

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I borrowed Akurate DS from a friend and I have to say it's so much better then my Aurender, the sound is so munch more smooth and analog, I'm in heaven.

I connected Akurate to line-in to Devialet with RCA cable, that way I'm using Akurate's internal DAC , but what happens on Devialet side I don't really understand
Devialet receive  the signal and possessing it as well?
If it does, can I bypass the Devialets DAC ?
What is  better way to configure sampling rate for Devialet's line-in 96 or 192kHz ?
Will It  be better to connect Akurate with digital cable and bypass internal DAC?
Thanks

You can not bypass the Devialet ADC/DAC since it is inherent in the way ADH works, but I found it to be transparent so that the sound signature of the analogue sources I tried (on a D-Premier 4 years ago) were recognisably accurate as far as I was concerned. If you prefer the analogue output of the Akurate to its digital output directly into the Devialet this is fine just carry on!