jastralfu
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| The end of physical media is neigh @bolong well done, that was my first thought too! | |
| The end of physical media is neigh Services like Qobuz and HDTracks still allow you to buy digital files and download them. I have quite a few but stopped buying them when streaming became so addictive, cheap and convenient. | |
| Need help, what am I missing??? Glad it’s up and running! Let us know how it sounds once you’ve listened for a while. I’m interested in your impressions. | |
| Need help, what am I missing??? As stated above all sources should be connected to the Hermes and the only connection from the Hermes to the Pontus should be the I2S. | |
| Burmester 218..... I’m surprised it hasn’t been removed. | |
| EverSolo DMP-A8 with Denafrips Pontus 15th, both have i2S @kairosman i don’t think that is true. I run I2s from my ddc into my dac and the ddc clocks the signal. That’s, among other things, what the ddc is for, much better clock than my dac. Given that scenario, I believe the A8 is clocking the signal... | |
| The HARD ROCK & HEAVY METAL Thread Continued Fair Warning is my favorite. The first six I still play a good bit but Fair Warning is by far the best. | |
| Received my Denafrips Venus 15th Glad you like it! I have a Pontus II 12th and a Hermes ddc that I really love. | |
| EverSolo DMP-A8 with Denafrips Pontus 15th, both have i2S Just so I understand further, feeding the Pontus with USB vs i2S, this only affects which device controls the clock (with USB, the Pontus controls the clock, with i2S the A8 controls the clock). Yes but you may notice one sounds better than the... | |
| Do I Really Need a Dedicated Streamer? Much of the increase is due to the digital components increased quality within a dedicated streamer and dac. This includes better clocks, power supplies, galvanic isolation which all can produce a much better musical presentation. This would inc... | |
| Do I Really Need a Dedicated Streamer? You don’t need one, you’re playing music without one but quality of playback can increase dramatically with a better streamer. | |
| EverSolo DMP-A8 with Denafrips Pontus 15th, both have i2S If they both sound the same to you then it doesn’t really matter but I would stick with I2S. The USB connection should utilize the DACs clock instead of the A8 so any difference you hear could be attributable to that as well. | |
| Burmester 218..... I’m pretty sure it’s not on Thomas and Friends. Glad for you that you have the bestest rig. | |
| EverSolo DMP-A8 with Denafrips Pontus 15th, both have i2S @mbolek makes a fair point, a ddc is often used to clean up USB signals. That is why I have one as I stream using a MacBook Pro. Given that your streamer has I2s output you may not gain much with the ddc. You would be getting s much better cloc... | |
| EverSolo DMP-A8 with Denafrips Pontus 15th, both have i2S If the clock in the A8 is a femtoclock then it’s not as good as the ddc. Likely a toss up to the clock in the Pontus. The ddc clock, at least in the Hermes and above is an OCXO (oven controlled crystal oscillator, which) clock which is much bett... |