What Digital to Digital Converter Do You Use? Why?

I have an iFi Zen Stream and am considering using a digital to digital converter to convert the iFi's USB to i2s into the May Holo DAC.

I guess the question that arises is if this approach is sonically better than USB directly into the DAC.

So, who can offer some advice based on personal experience? Yes, I do realize that your DAC and streamer differ from mine.

vonhelmholtz08-22-2022 1:35pm

oldschool1948 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 490 posts 08-23-2022 at 12:26am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I use a Matrix X SPDIF 2 between my Innous Zenith MKII streamer and PS Audio Direct Stream DAC. For I2S, I use a .7 meter Wireworld Platinum Starlight 8 HDMI cable. I get a very noticeable SQ improvement via I2S as opposed to USB from the Zenith directly to the DAC. I'm sure there are better DDC converters than the Matrix, but I'm quite satisfied with it in my system.