LAIV Harmony


New company with a new product.  There are several "professional" reviews out there, but not much consumer input here or elsewhere.  Those that have been using now for over a month, what are your thoughts?  What were you using previously and how does it compare?

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Is anyone using the Denafrips Hermes with the Laiv Harmony over I2S?  I''d like to run a coax output from my TEAC transport to the Hermes, and then connect the Harmony to the Hermes over I2S.

I've had the Harmony for about a month and it's not going back.  I know nothing about USB interfaces and currently using an OCC based cable and it sounds fantastic.  I may look at some DDCs with I2S, but anticipate that Weng will release their streamer w/ I2S.  Hermes is on my list along with Halo Red, Singxer and maybe Musician.

When my input board crapped out, Laiv sent a new one in a few days and the installation video on You Tube was a big help. It took about 1/2 hour, and has been working fine for months now.

I have no dog in this fight, as I own a Denafrips Pontus II with I2S from a Denafrips Iris DDC.

I know quality seems to be an issue right now for the Laiv, but if anyone will help get it corrected; it is Alvin Chee at Vinshine Audio (importer for Laiv, Jay's Audio, LHY, Kinki Studio....and formerly Denafrips). He is still bar none, the best and most involved importer I've ever dealt with.

Secondly, if anyone is still looking at the Laiv, Vinshine is offering at 10% discount on the Harmony for any of his previous customers. That's $3,300 Singapore dollars, which is $2,540 in US dollars