I have owned the SU-1 KTE, the SU-2, and the SU-6. All did a great job. I now own a Gaia 12th, it seems like a higher tier than any of those. I'm not sure why one might need an I2S input though. If your streamer already puts out I2S, why not go straight to the DAC that way? Unless it isn't compatible or something.
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@sns My Rockna Wavedream NET server does have I2S out which I feel outperforms the Gaia or any of the Singxer models I've owned. As it should for the price. I've got a friend who uses a more affordable Audiobyte Superhub with trickle down tech from Rockna, and I'd say that outperforms the Gaia as well. @ericrhodes1 I think they have their place depending on the situation. There are a lot of great music servers and streamers out there that don't have I2S outputs, but they do have really excellent USB outs. Then again many DACs don't have a very good USB input so a DDC is perfect for that. |
Doesn't the Laiv unit do exactly what you need as far as inputs? It can take your coaxial, AES, and I2S signals on the inputs side, and send out a single I2S to your DAC. Seems like it is worth a try and probably much better than any sort of switcher you might rig up. That seems like a good way to lose sound quality. |