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Are There Roon Ready I2S Streamers?

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I'm using an IFi Zen Streamer with USB out to a MacIntosh MA1200, but I'm looking at the Denafrips Terminator Plus R2R DAC and multiple reviews have been less than kind regarding using the USB in.  This would mean adding the Denafrips Gia to reclock the USB in and export via I2S directly to the Terminator Plus.  I figure that it would be best to just find a good Roon streamer with I2S out.

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I spent several years on my search for a top quality separate streamer to pair up with my DACs. As I went through this journey I ended up with a PSaudio Directstream DAC. This was my first DAC with I2S input. I tried various combinations of streamers with Matrix Audio X-SPDIF to get I2S to my DSD DAC.

I discovered Musica Pristina about a year ago and purchased the ACapella III  I2S streamer. It was like opening a window to full transparency.  This streamer is better than anything I have tried, even at twice the price! AndKevin the designer is a joy to deal with. 
Give it a try. 

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