Can a DAC do triple duty?


Hi All,

I posted a while back asking if a DAC can do double duty and indeed my DENAFRIPS Pontus II 12th has handled this magnificently. Wondering if it can do triple?

 

I currently have a vintage Elite PD-F17 CD carousel connected via Coax to Pontus. I also have an Eversolo DMP-6 Master streamer connected via USB to Pontus.

Same system, I also have a Brennan B2 ripper connected via Toslink to a Topping E70 Velvet. I was wondering if I could remove the Topping and move to a second system and just connect the Brennan via Toslink to Pontus? Obviously I could only listen to 1 of the 3 at a time, but wondering if this is doable?

 

Pontus is connected to my Processor via XLR...

 

Thanks in advance Folks!

kingbr

Showing 4 responses by kingbr

Thanks mesch, I figured it was doable, because why not if it does double why not triple with different paths one at a time, right? Just wanted to make sure it wasn't any added stress on Pontus. I will also reach out to Alvin at Vinshine as he is SUPER responsive but wanted to get a feel from the awesome experts heresmiley

Thanks @curiousjim. Great to hear from a fellow Pontus owner…I honestly could not think or see any reason why it wouldn’t be a go, other than a possible stress factor…Appreciate everyone’s input😊

Awesome! Thank you for the replies! Seals it. Topping (btw, this DAC blew me away right out of the gate) is packing up for the move😊! It’ll be connected to my Bluesound Node in system 2…

Hi @davidchampa,

Funny you should ask this question. What I have found very interesting is that when streaming through the Eversolo I have found the sound to be much more "alive". And I noticed this immediately! Best way to describe it, music just has much more zest and is so much livelier. However, weirdly and inexplicably when it comes to detail and that last little level of clarity, I have to give the nod to the Brennan/Elite. Streaming through the Eversolo in some ways brings much more to the experience, but for that finest, minute level of detail the Brennan and Elite get the nod. It's weird. And I have all 3 components (Elite, Eversolo, Brennan) all connected through the Pontus. Obviously with differing connections, but it's now more of a level playing field. 

 

I almost feel like it depends on my mood which direction I go when I sit down for a listening session, you know? For example, just last night when I sat down to unwind from a long hard week at work and I wanted to "rock out" a bit, I went Eversolo all the way! But today I'm leaning more towards the Brennan. Make sense? Best way I can describe it and put it into perspective.

 

Regardless I'm thrilled to death with the Eversolo and wouldn't trade it for anything! What a great streamer and so easy to setup and use. Very elegant looking too. Cuz, you know, looks are very important!wink

 

By the way, I have since relocated the Topping Velvet to the second system and connected the Brennan (via Lifatec Toslink) seamlessly to the Pontus which is now officially pulling triple duty winkyes

 

Hope this helps my friend..,.

 

Best Regards