New denafrips DDC (Iris and Gaia)

[CAJames]

What is that aether master clock in the new price list? Don’t see anything on their website

I assume an upgraded Terra.

 

[CAJames]

NM

 

[rreynolds]

Just received the Gaia & i2s. Will plug in tonight & hopefully provide noticeable feedback. Pairing w/ a Venus II & Burson Soloist 3X GT.

 

[BlakeT]

Just received the Gaia & i2s. Will plug in tonight & hopefully provide noticeable feedback. Pairing w/ a Venus II & Burson Soloist 3X GT.

I'm using the Gaia and Tubulus in one of my systems with TPlus. Great combo. That Tubulus cable provides some heft and body- good tone.

 

[Ichos]

Just received the Gaia & i2s. Will plug in tonight & hopefully provide noticeable feedback. Pairing w/ a Venus II & Burson Soloist 3X GT.

You are going to enjoy it very much.
It adds that last touch of refinement.

 

[rreynolds]

You are going to enjoy it very much.
It adds that last touch of refinement.

To be honest, I wasn't prepared for how big of a difference it would make. Bass reproduction has changed the most, defined, engaging, and whole. Listening to modern pop is intoxicating. Threw some artists on I normally don't listen to, like Doja Cat and Dua Lipa. Crystal clear vocal reproduction and no sibilance.

 

[Ichos]

To be honest, I wasn't prepared for how big of a difference it would make. Bass reproduction has changed the most, defined, engaging, and whole. Listening to modern pop is intoxicating. Threw some artists on I normally don't listen to, like Doja Cat and Dua Lipa. Crystal clear vocal reproduction and no sibilance.

Your impressions are in line with my own when I tested it with the Venus II.

 

[S Crowther]

I see there is a firmware update.

 

[CAJames]

Yes. I applied to my Gaia a couple days ago and (so far) seems like it has in fact made the USB connection more reliable. Maybe even improved the sound quality. I would recommend installing it.

 

[kimdeug]

New Baby in the house Denafrips Gaia and Pontus II.

Have not done the software update yet.
But already I am very impressed with quality upgrade feeding Pioneer -U5 (AES/EBU), Oppo HA1 (AES/EBU) and Burson Conductor 2+(Coax)
All 3 have internal DACs.
Pontus II connected via I2S HDMI and feeding Cayin HA-6A via XLR
Right Oppo HA1 (Optical connect form Gaia and feeding LaFigaro 339)

Merry Christmas!!!!!

Regards from New Zealand
Kim

 

[S Crowther]

New Baby in the house Denafrips Gaia and Pontus II.

Have not done the software update yet.
But already I am very impressed with quality upgrade feeding Pioneer -U5 (AES/EBU), Oppo HA1 (AES/EBU) and Burson Conductor 2+(Coax)
All 3 have internal DACs.
Pontus II connected via I2S HDMI and feeding Cayin HA-6A via XLR
Right Oppo HA1 (Optical connect form Gaia and feeding LaFigaro 339)

Merry Christmas!!!!!

Regards from New Zealand
Kim

You just need an Artemis to complete the set.

 

[Ichos]

New Baby in the house Denafrips Gaia and Pontus II.

Have not done the software update yet.
But already I am very impressed with quality upgrade feeding Pioneer -U5 (AES/EBU), Oppo HA1 (AES/EBU) and Burson Conductor 2+(Coax)
All 3 have internal DACs.
Pontus II connected via I2S HDMI and feeding Cayin HA-6A via XLR
Right Oppo HA1 (Optical connect form Gaia and feeding LaFigaro 339)

Merry Christmas!!!!!

Regards from New Zealand
Kim

Merry Christmas
Nice set up you have there!

 

[471724]

I'm considering getting the Iris digital to digital converter. My USB source is a Galaxy S4 tablet running the UAPP high-end USB app. In the configuration I'm using it in it outputs 16-bit 44.1 kHz PCM. Will the Iris work with this USB input? The reason I ask is that the Iris PCM specifications say 24 bits.

 

[CAJames]

Yes it will work with 16/44 input. 24 bit means with will work with word lengths up to 24 bits.

 

[Mike-WI]

New Baby in the house Denafrips Gaia and Pontus II.

Have not done the software update yet.
But already I am very impressed with quality upgrade feeding Pioneer -U5 (AES/EBU), Oppo HA1 (AES/EBU) and Burson Conductor 2+(Coax)
All 3 have internal DACs.
Pontus II connected via I2S HDMI and feeding Cayin HA-6A via XLR
Right Oppo HA1 (Optical connect form Gaia and feeding LaFigaro 339)

Merry Christmas!!!!!

Regards from New Zealand
Kim

Very nice.

I like the Pioneer (and Burson) lack of knob near the (XLR, etc) headphone plug ins.
Why two Oppos?