New denafrips DDC (Iris and Gaia)

[sygnus21]

Jay's CDT2-MK3

Nice player.

It's been a while but I'm pretty sure I didn't have glitches using optical or coax straight into the T2. But for me adding the GAIA and AES/EBU were both significant improvements and well worth the occasional glitch. JMO/YMMV and all that.

No connection point is ever worth a glitch. I don't do DSD, but when I found the L/R channels were swapped, I took pains to fix it. I could have easily said, leave it, I don't use DSD files, but I needed the entire unit to work correctly, not just the stuff I use. Anyway, the issue for me happened to be an I2S misconfiguration issue.

That said, have you looked at the I2S configuration between Terminator and Gaia? Also, because I have to ask.... you sure it's not the CD player itself. Swap connection points?

 

[CAJames]

...That said, have you looked at the I2S configuration between Terminator and Gaia?

Yes . I do listen to DSD and have been through all the options a few times, most recently after the firmware upgrade (which did improve the situation). Also, no issue with USB.

...Also, because I have to ask.... you sure it's not the CD player itself. Swap connection points?

It is a combination of the CD player AES/EBU output and DAC/DCC stack. What I know for sure is if I hear a glitch then back up the CD it is never reproducible. And I'm not willing to give up the advantages of AES/EBU and/or the GAIA to eliminate the glitches. In theory I could try a I2S connection between the CD player and T2, but I'd need a HDMI -> RJ45 cable and that seems like more trouble (and money) then it is worth.

 

[Honeypot]

Crossposted original. See this response in the Pontus thread.

Yes. Sorry very much, I didn't know where to post and I posted in both threads that could be affecting. Since it seems to be pontus 2 firmware related. Pls just ignore or delete or follow in the link above.
Thanks for the inputs and sorry for the confusion.

 

[sygnus21]

Your system. Mine were only suggestions.

Good luck.

 

[shafat777]

Has anyone been able to connect a Holo dac (may, spring) to a denafrips DDC using I2S?

 

[BIG POPPA]

You have to match the Pin out from the iris to the holo. That’s where it starts using the Ethernet cable

 

[IanA]

Hi everyone... recently picked up the Terminator Plus 12th 1 .. So I've been watching the Classifieds for a Gaia 12th.. I'm interested in one.. so please let me know. thank you

 

[S Crowther]

Hi everyone... recently picked up the Terminator Plus 12th 1 .. So I've been watching the Classifieds for a Gaia 12th.. I'm interested in one.. so please let me know. thank you

If you already have a Gaia then maybe no need to upgrade to the 12th. The dealer told me the differences were minimal.

 

[IanA]

Thanks for info.... But I don't have the GAia yet... so I might as well get the GAIA 12th when it pops up for sale... hopefull in black I had the Gustard R26, U18, and OCK-2 running... and now they are available for sale...