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Specific i2s cable for use with Sonnet Morpheus DAC & 3rd party DDC

Greetings,

I'm considering buying a Sonnet Morpheus. Reviewers seem to strongly favor using the i2s input on the Morpheus. I understand I can purchase a DDC (ex: Denafrips Hermes) to convert my music servers USB output into a i2s signal.

On their website Sonnet clearly tells the customer that their i2s input uses a non-conventional "pin configuration for the i2s input.

What I don't understand is the following: Must the i2s cable have its pin configuration custom configured for both the output (On the DDC device) as well as on the receiving end (i2s input on the Sonnet)?

More to the point- Does anyone know of a specific i2s cable that is compatible with the Sonnet Morpheus?

Thanks 

 

 

matsaly
soix
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@dalims4 It appears that Jerry is just making stuff up here that is either based on nothing or is just flat-out inaccurate. Not sure why he dislikes i2S so much.

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carlsbad2
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@soix   I just got back from running errands.  I had a polite response ready for you, but you want to throw mud, I'm done.   I have no use for comments like that above.

 

Jerry

matsaly OP
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In my specific case I already have a high quality streamer (Antipodes CX/EX) which outputs signal via USB. Thus I don't see the need for the Sonnet Hermes.

The following is direct from the Sonnet website:

List with compatible devices when a custom cable is used:

Aqua LaScala MK2 Optologic DAC

Jay’s Audio CDT3

Denafrips Terminator

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Denafrips Hermes Digital to Digital Converter

 

A further read on the Sonnet website deals with "Pin configuration" on the i2s cable. Perhaps I am misunderstanding the info on Sonnet webpage but it seems like one needs a custom configured i2s cable when taking the output of a 3rd party (ie. NON-Sonnet) product like the Denafrips Hermes.

The author of the Stereophile review also states that he needed a "custom i2s cable" to connect a 3rd party DDC to the Morpheus i2s input. I quote him here:

I reached out to Rob Fritz of Audio Art Cable, the Sonnet retailer who'd sent me the review samples. One of his customers uses a Denafrips Iris with his Morpheus and connects them with a cable from Phasure Audio, another Dutch company, which provides cables with customizable pinouts.

I'd certainly prefer that an off the shelf i2s cable taking the digital output of say a Denafrips Hermes can work with the Morpheus, but I'd rather know the facts before I purchase. 

 

 

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baylinor
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You are correct to want to find out exact I2s configuration of both. You need to find out from manufacturers themselves. As an example the configuration of the Jay's cdt2-mk3 and Gustard x26 pro  are identical while the PS Audio CD transport is not and thus will not work. My experience. Look at details of the Gustard X26 PRO and you will see what a I2s configuration looks like. 

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