I just got a Matrix Audio TT-1 and will pair that with my Laiv DAC. Never thought using I2S would provide that much better performance. I had the ES A8 and hope the TT-1 will up the game even more...
DDC or Better Streamer?
I’m trying to decide which would provide greater reward, adding a DDC or moving up to a better Streamer. What am I looking for? Just better everything including bang for the buck.
DDC – I’m a LAIV fan, but the Denafrips Hermes has optical inlet and would allow me to use it with both my OPPO (toslink) and Bluesound (digital coax).
Streamer – Am I better off just cutting to the chase and looking for used $3k Streamer (which would be more than twice the price of the Hermes)?
Will the better $3k Streamer be the better value over the $1.2k DDC?
Thanks for your input.
Room - Essentially 18'x18'x18' (ugh)
Power - Furman Elite 15i
Transport - Oppo UDP-203 with Glass Toslink
Streamer - Bluesound Vault 2i with Ice Age Ulitmate C7 Power Cable, Nordost Silver Shadow Digital Coax
DAC - LAIV Harmony with Shunyata V10 NR Power Cable, Kimber Cable Silver Streak RCAs
Amp - Music Fidelity M6si with Shunyata Black Mamba HC CX C15
Speaker Cables - Cardas Quadlink 5-C
Speakers - Martin Logan Motion 60XT
Subwoofers - Dual SVS SB-2000 with Blue Jeans LC-1 Cables
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@rick_n I have building cables all my life. I2S had provided the best sound improvement in my journey. Lets see how Laiv, Matrix, ES plays this out. As an engineer, clocking and signal is a no brainer. Funny that some people think you know what you are talking about.... |
As a Laiv DAC owner, I’m trying to figure out my stack. Just sold the Hifi Rose RA180 integrated (actually don’t know why..) I have a couple other GaN amps and will miss the Rose. The TT-1 (with LPS) is crazy amazing. I’ll probably settle on the Laiv streamer eventually. Please don’t quote me on the upcoming EverSolo T8.... I never thought a connection could be that good.....I2S |