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

op notably silent

guess it is what happens when noob comes here for confirmation of biases, wanting more info down the rabbit hole... but doesn’t get what he wants to hear... 

The assumption that more money leads to better sound is often faulty. @mahgister has often made that point beautifully. And digital isn’t analogue where simplicity wins anytime because of transmission losses.

lalitk, consider the reverse. Why spend a ton more on a Streamer or DAC to get the same performance that a low cost USB dongle gives you? And perhaps the dongle improves even the best sources. I wouldn’t know. I don’t buy the really expensive stuff. 

The assumption that more money leads to better sound is often faulty.

 

more than one thing can be true at the same time

budget systems, well assembled, expertly set up, can sound very good, bring tremendous enjoyment, have enduring qualities

but more money, spent wisely, will yield better sound, better music, even greater enjoyment -- if properly attuned to the owners’ tastes

the above are not contradictions, they co-exist in reality... the fun (and expertise) in this hobby to put together gear that brings us musical enjoyment is to be honest about what we like, spend $ wisely up to our comfort level, find our own sweet spot

it is about the music... creating our window onto musical performances to bring us happiness