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New Product RE: Denafrips 12th Anniversary Edition Digital-to-Digital Converter (DDC)

what is a DDC?

A DDC, or Digital-to-Digital Converter, is a device that takes a digital audio signal from one source and processes it to improve its quality or compatibility before sending it to another digital audio device. Unlike traditional digital-to-analog converters (DACs) that convert digital signals to analog for playback through speakers or headphones, a DDC primarily deals with digital signals and their various formats.

The Denafrips digital-to-digital converter (DDC) represents a device meticulously crafted to accept a digital audio signal in a specific digital connection, for example, USB, and subsequently convert it into an alternative digital audio outputs. This conversion process not only enhances the audio quality but also involves the application of advanced processing techniques.

Jitter Reduction: Jitter is a timing error that can occur in digital audio signals, which can affect the quality of sound. DENAFRIPS DDCs incorporate sophisticated FIFO Buffer Reclocking mechanisms (TXCO / OCXO), to reduce jitter, leading to a cleaner and more accurate signal transmission.

See denafrips-12th-annv-ddc link:
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Many of us use DDCs, a lot of them Denafrips Iris/Hermes DDCs. The benefit is most apparent when used with a modest streamer, some of that is that the DDC then allows I2S to be output to a DAC. I use a Bluesound Node 130 (with a LHY LPS), USB into a Denafrips Iris DDC, then I2S out to a Denafrips Pontus II DAC.

I won't go through every single SQ improvement, because in my system it improved every single part of the SQ of my streaming system; and allowed me to be happy using a modest system (and enjoy it immensely) while I save up for an Aurender/Innuous/Lumin streamer.

Will the DDC still be needed or useful once I install the new streamer? Possibly not, as others have suggested to me that it will not be necessary at that point....I'll let my ears tell me

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