Usher Mini Dancer 2 or Q Acoustics Concept 500 - Marantz PM Ki Ruby

prashanth14485

I get need to prioritize purchases, and like you will eventually be upgrading my streamer set up as well. Some have indicated that I'll no longer need the DDC after upgrade, but I'll let my ears be the judge.

I leave the light on, which is for positive phase....though like you, never heard much difference between the two. It was a couple of years ago when I tried though, and that was before I upgraded speakers, preamp, and two amplifiers

Instead of a streamer with usb out and a DDC, you could get a streamer with I2S out, such as the PS Audio Airlens and go directly into the Pontus.  might save you some money.

@doni Interesting.  Thank you so much. I'll take a look!