I was proposing dropping the dedicated endpoint and using your server as the renderer/endpoint as well, and then using one of these between the server and DAC to provide isolation and reclocking. So it would basically replace the dedicated endpoint with the digital-to-digital converter. The downside of this is that the server would have to be close to your DAC since USB is not designed for long distances. And this is all assuming you are using Roon.
New Denafrips recklocker/converters: IRIS and GAIA
Denefrips recently announced new products that recklock and convert DSD and PCM.
IRIS - $472:
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Input: USB
Output: I2s-HDMI, I2s-RJ45, Coax, AES and Toslink
GAIA - $1604
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Input: Coax, Toslink, AES, USB
Output: I2s-HDMI, I2s-RJ45, Coax, AES x 2, Toslink
Both have connections to add external clocks.
Might be worth looking into if you have a DAC that has I2s, (or another input) that your streamer does not output that you'd like to try. Available for pre-order. I might have the prices wrong, as I tried to convert from Singapore dollars.
IRIS - $472:
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Input: USB
Output: I2s-HDMI, I2s-RJ45, Coax, AES and Toslink
GAIA - $1604
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Input: Coax, Toslink, AES, USB
Output: I2s-HDMI, I2s-RJ45, Coax, AES x 2, Toslink
Both have connections to add external clocks.
Might be worth looking into if you have a DAC that has I2s, (or another input) that your streamer does not output that you'd like to try. Available for pre-order. I might have the prices wrong, as I tried to convert from Singapore dollars.
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