Which USB reclocker is as good as the Innuos Phoenix USB?

@sns

we are pushing on a rope... but advice given here is worth what people have paid for it

now, audiobacon... maybe more valuable...🤣

ok i'll stop, went on a bike ride this morning, lil amped up...

"A server that optimally renders usb should negate the need for such a device."

- It should, but does it do that in reality? What I read on Audiogon reviews or on the net negates this claim. Again I am not questioning the usefulness of the Phoenix, USB reclocking or DDC.

I am yet to find a negative review of the Phoenix. If you know of one please share it.

Kindly, I would like to ask people who have experience (or info with links) of the Phoenix in comparison with other USB reclockers (if any) to contribute in this discussion.

Well, in relation to those positive Phoenix reviews, were they used in combination with an optimized renderer. The Innuos Zeniths don't have optimized rendering, only the Statement does, adding the Phoenix to that would be redundant.

Quality internal renderers already do what Phoenix does. The reason Phoenix has good reviews is because they're being used with less than optimized rendering.  I doubt you'll ever see Phoenix partnered with servers like Wadax, Pink Faun, Taiko Extreme, certain models of Antipodes. At top end of servers, no need since they essentially have a Phoenix built in to them. For the mid price and lower server with non-optimized rendering, the Phoenix would likely be of benefit. I contend, along with others, that a streamer/renderer does the job better than the Phoenix or any usb filter/cleaner device. A quality streamer is going to do a much better job rendering vs the server without quality rendering. The quality steamer cleans the network,  filters and clocks the usb (doing the job of Phoenix), and renders better than those servers. Bottom line, you're getting far more bang for the buck, three functions for the price of one!

I should add, most streamers are going to require quality outboard lps for best sound quality, certainly brings cost up. Still, even with this, I believe good value vs. Phoenix or any dedicated usb only device.

Not saying Phoenix not good for what it does, based on  Innuos description and reviews I believe it does what it does well.