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Tube DAC with i2s input?

Hi all, I want to upgrade from my Pontus II which is a good DAC but I'm looking for better depth/dimension, separation and analog warmth. I recently added a Laiv uDDC to the Pontus and that improved things notably so I'd like to keep that option for a new tube DAC, however most I come across do not have i2s input. Any suggestions? Budget $4-6k thanks. - Rich 

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I was in a similar situation and had a Denafrips Pontus II with the Iris DDC using an I2S cable.  I moved to a Lampizator Atlantic TRP with no DDC and using the USB input.  It was a rather dramatic improvement in resolution and soundstage with the Lampizator. I don’t think you need a DDC with the Lampizator.

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