Denarips and Vinshine split

I have been investigating SS DAC's for quite a period of time and until yesterday had not discovered one used on systems that I am familiar with that has caught my attention like the way a Denafrip Venus II had yesterday at a Bake Off between DAC's and CDP's.

SS DAC's and Valve CDP's were used as comparisons.

I am have been familiarised over time with all models in use, and these were attached to a New Design 3 Watt Output Tetrode Pre Amp - Tetrode -Pentode Power Amp, with a Speaker unfamiliar to me, with reasonable High Efficiency.

The Venus II has had FW Updates.

In the past the Venus with out a FW update was OK but a big ?mark being present over how long it could be lived with used for extended length replays beyond comparison periods of time allocated.

Yesterday in this system and a follow up Amp in use, a PP 300b, the Venus II proved itself to be a very attractive SS DAC, especially one I would consider experiencing for much longer periods of time in the home system.

The recent change in Business Structure, if leaving models produced to the previous standards will be producing a Venus II model that is well Worthy of being considered for investigation.   

@classic8 I looked at used prices for the Venus II and have seen a item in Black Finish sold for approx' $2K earlier this year.

The LAIV Harmony has also been seen sold used for similar monies.

If new models is not critical for the items to go on a shortlist, this could be an attractive offset to a shortened Warranty Period.     

After a recent Thread I have been reading, I became familiarised with the notion that Clocks or Clocking Methodology does have an Impact on the End Sound and have concluded any Digital Source user (myself included) will benefit from learning more about the influence a particular Clock Type can have.

This is a new area of consideration for myself and one not yet investigated by having putting in place dedicated experiences to learn where End Sound is effected for detectable improvement where the Clock design is concerned.

As an extreme example but a bonafide report, a $13K Clock was added to a $3K Transports Signal Path. The Transport although not being seemingly attractive for the End Sound as a basic model, was transformed to a very attractive performer with the addition of the Clock   

I would prefer to encourage an individual to go down the route of seeking out more info, about the differences to be expected from different Clocks.

It does look like this is the area now that has a significant influence on the End Sounds being produced and may prove to be the deal winner, when a correct marriage is discovered.   

The Link is a description made about Clocks from 2010, not a bad place to start and see how the Market and users have evolved in their attitudes to the Subject of using Clocks.

https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/does-your-studio-need-digital-master-clock

There are not discovered in my search a line up of Clocks in use like this in recent times. 

Maybe somebody else knows a good place to extend the reading as a modern discussion.