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New Denafrips recklocker/converters: IRIS and GAIA

Denefrips recently announced new products that recklock and convert DSD and PCM.

IRIS - $472:
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Input:  USB  
Output:  I2s-HDMI, I2s-RJ45, Coax, AES and Toslink


GAIA - $1604
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Input:  Coax, Toslink, AES, USB
Output:   I2s-HDMI, I2s-RJ45, Coax, AES x 2, Toslink

Both have connections to add external clocks.

Might be worth looking into if you have a DAC that has I2s, (or another input) that your streamer does not output that you'd like to try.    Available for pre-order.  I might have the prices wrong, as I tried to convert from Singapore dollars.




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paullb
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are rare they Roon endpoints?
paullb
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are they Roon endpoints?
paullb
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Got it. Could end up with lots of boxes though. Roon core or server, with separate power supply, buffer, dedicated endpoint, and dac. Then there’s the router and network stuff, or lots of cat five cable to connect them to your other boxes  My wife just calls them boxes, saying how many boxes do you really need?
paullb
113 posts
 
Got it. Could end up with lots of boxes though. Roon core or server, with separate power supply, buffer, dedicated endpoint, and dac. Then there’s the router and network stuff, or lots of cat five cable to connect them to your other boxes  My wife just calls them boxes, saying how many boxes do you really need?
paullb
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got It. Srajan is reviewing GAIA now 
paullb
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Because the Nucleus can only  Simultaneously act as a server and endpoint using USB out which is the noisiest output and puts additional stress on it. The Gaia Cleans up the USB output. If you use I2s, SPDIF, or balanced, which are supposed to be better, then you need another box to act as a roon endpoint. 
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