I'll answer my own question. I was able to do an informal comparison and there is no comparison. I could not even listen to the Douk Audio Mini XMOS XU208 for a short period of time. Very irritating sound compared to the MATRIX Audio X-SPDIF 2.
Has anyone compared a Douk DDC to the MATRIX Audio X-SPDIF 2?
The MATRIX Audio X-SPDIF 2 converter seems to be fairly popular on here. I'm looking for a USB to I2S converter. I found a new MATRIX Audio X-SPDIF 2 selling for around $440 recently. However, after reading this review, I'm not sure I want to keep it. https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/review-and-measurements-of-matrix-audio-x...The reviewer concludes:
> Personally I would just use the Topping D10 ... [It is] one fourth the price of Matrix Audio X SPDIF-2 converter.
I want the I2S output. So that got me thinking that maybe I should try the low end ($56) Douk Audio Mini XMOS XU208 USB to Coaxial /Optical /12S Converter Digital Interface DSD256 (https://doukaudio.com/products/mini-xmos-xu208-usb-to-coaxial-optical-12s-converter-digital-interfac...)
Has anyone compared these units?
> Personally I would just use the Topping D10 ... [It is] one fourth the price of Matrix Audio X SPDIF-2 converter.
I want the I2S output. So that got me thinking that maybe I should try the low end ($56) Douk Audio Mini XMOS XU208 USB to Coaxial /Optical /12S Converter Digital Interface DSD256 (https://doukaudio.com/products/mini-xmos-xu208-usb-to-coaxial-optical-12s-converter-digital-interfac...)
Has anyone compared these units?
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