Can anyone answer this question

In having a 861V4 and 808i I send the signal with a digital cable from the 808i and use the 808i as a transport and use the 861's DAC.

Is there any reason that any other suitable transport could do the same. Is there an advantage to using the 808i as a transport

Meridian 861V4, 808i, McIntosh MC1201(2), MC252, MC501, DVDO VP50PRO, Sony Bravia 52inch, Sony BDS500, B&W 800D's(2), 804s(2), ASW825, HTM1D, Nordost Frey, Transparent RR