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New Product RE: Denafrips 12th Anniversary Edition Digital-to-Digital Converter (DDC)

what is a DDC?

A DDC, or Digital-to-Digital Converter, is a device that takes a digital audio signal from one source and processes it to improve its quality or compatibility before sending it to another digital audio device. Unlike traditional digital-to-analog converters (DACs) that convert digital signals to analog for playback through speakers or headphones, a DDC primarily deals with digital signals and their various formats.

The Denafrips digital-to-digital converter (DDC) represents a device meticulously crafted to accept a digital audio signal in a specific digital connection, for example, USB, and subsequently convert it into an alternative digital audio outputs. This conversion process not only enhances the audio quality but also involves the application of advanced processing techniques.

Jitter Reduction: Jitter is a timing error that can occur in digital audio signals, which can affect the quality of sound. DENAFRIPS DDCs incorporate sophisticated FIFO Buffer Reclocking mechanisms (TXCO / OCXO), to reduce jitter, leading to a cleaner and more accurate signal transmission.

See denafrips-12th-annv-ddc link:
hgeifman
hgeifman OP
2,269 posts
 

 

From my above post, does it make any sense to use a Digital-to-Digital Converter? If I have a reasonable high quality DAC, do I really need another processing box, like a Digital-to-Digital Converter between my streamer, computer, etc. and my DAC? I guess I am really asking why would I need a Digital-to-Digital Converter?

Has anyone purchased a Digital-to-Digital Converter and what were the sound quality improvements? Did the addition of a Digital-to-Digital Converter improve your sound quality to justify its addition to your system?

Does anyone have any comments from using a Digital-to-Digital Converter? What circumstances would indicate I need a digital to digital converter? Thanks  

 

knock1
239 posts
 

I am pretty sure Denafrips has been producing DDCs for quite some time. So what is new about it?

hgeifman OP
2,269 posts
 

@knock1, Thanks.  I never knew that.  Do you have any comments regarding using a digital to digital converter?   Thanks. 

jerrybj
869 posts
 

I have a DDC.

Has improved the sound noticeably in my system.

knock1
239 posts
 

Well, the difference after putting DDC between streamer and DAC was comparable to switching from Cambridge CXC and Denafrips AresII to Jay's CDT2 MK3 and Denafrips VenusII. Not quite but very similar.

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