LAIV uDDC Arrived


It’s only been on a few hours and I like it a lot. I was wondering how much benefit I would get, currently using a Zen MK 3 and Denafrips Terminator 2, It’s been a very nice step up sonically and quite noticeable. Very impressed.
 

Soundstage has widened and has more depth. Super quiet black background. Instrument placement and sounds are spot on. Drums are really cracking, Spacial cues are very pronounced, great 3D feel, reverbs trail off longer, harmonized voices are very separated, you can pick out the placements of vocals and instruments.

Very pleased with this purchase. Built like a tank and connections were easy and immediate. 

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Maybe somebody here can answer this, but from what I can see the uDDC uses a Femto clock, but I would’ve expected at least a TXCO clock — am I missing something here?  I believe the T2 has an OCXO clock, so would using the uDDC with i2S mean you’re using the lesser Femto clock from the DDC?

Femto Clock is not necessarily less than an OCXO.  It all depends upon the implementation.

@jazzman7  That’s exactly what I was wondering, but if it’s a highly-evolved Femto clock I’d think they’d go into more detail on their site because it’s a critical factor.  I’ll go look at reviews to see if any more info on it, but there’s not much on their website that I could find and it’s not a small consideration. I have to say that if they don’t disclose much info on it that makes me think there’s nothing all that special about it.  We’ll see I guess. 

I don’t know a lot about clocks but me and my hifi friends hear a big sonic improvement on my system as I noted above, it’s a great sounding piece. Also has a nice lift on Coax and AES inputs. I’m actually pleasantly surprised knowing the T2 has a great clock. It’s a keeper!!!!