it will still degrade the MDAC 's output a little - while the AV bypass option would not...
Any connection will obviously not have an advantageous effect on SQ, but the RCA router is of good quality so it will be marginal...and it's a case of swings and roundabouts, I use Bi-amping via my Audiolab 8000P/SX combo, so the router (I've had it modded for both A & B output) allows me to wire my power amps in parallel, rather than having to daisy chain them from the single MDAC RCA out...
...if that makes sense