Why not buy the iris or better still the Hermes dcc clock it totally cleans the stream coming in usb ,then the clean signal goes I2S to the pontus well worth the effort if coming from a computer Big step up even the $650 iris , please remember it s shown in Singapore $$ about a 1/3 less .
DAC better than Denafrips Pontus II
As I try to finish out my system, looking at user recommendations for DACs better than the Pontus II. This is one area I have not spent a great deal of time on (the digital side) but I have not found anything negative against the Pontus II or the Ares II.My transport will likely be the Nuprime CDT-8 Pro. I like the AES to AES ability between these two devices. From what I've read, it's the best connection.All comments appreciated.