Genesis Time Lens

"If you are committed to computer audio and the USB interface ... I would replace that

"cheap USB to SPDIF converter and into a Genesis Time Lens"

with a good quality one"

Why not use one of Steve N's Synchro-Mesh reclockers? It looks like it does the same thing and is a new product in current production. The Time Lens is about 20 years old.

But, the time lens is bit perfect and the synchro mess isn't.

Cerrot, Try using the IFI USB power supply and IFI purifier/conditioner. It separates the power supply from the data, quite a remarkable little product.
I'm also using a Bryston BDP-2 for the player and now utilizing its USB output.
With the IFI unit, the USB is better than the SPIF outputs.

Ozzy, its an attempt but still lipstick on a pig. At least theyre trying. I prefer a good spdif direct from a good sound card or mother board. USB sputters and fails to squeeze out what I want to hear. The medium is plainly flawed for serious audio playback.

The Time Lens is an old product and not suited well to anything but CD players since it will overrun with long playlists. Much lower jitter clocks and faster logic interface technology is available now.

I used to mod several older reclockers, including the Monarchy DIP and Big Ben. With mods including a new clock, these were not bad, but nothing like the Synchro-Mesh. The resampling in the SM is a tiny SQ hit. Unless you use my USB interface in a very resolving, low-noise system to compare it to, you will not notice any SQ hit. It beats most transports and USB interfaces, except for my own.

Cerrot knows nothing of the Synchro-Mesh. He is only a constant irritant, like a bunion.

30-day money-back, less shipping so its low-risk to try one.

Steve N.
Empirical Audio