I do not like the idea of using a box to convert the HDMI from the OPPO to I2s. And it does not lite the DSD on the Venus II. Denafrips says there is a problem with the conversion. I cant go HDMI straight from OPPO to Denafrips, I am told I may damage the Venus II . The I2s lite does illuminate, but not DSD. It sounds great, but if I ever want to stream at the higher rates from a computer I will use USB of course. I just don't like the idea of a $40 Chinese box between the Oppo and Venus II. As OPPO does not makes the universal players anymore something might wear out. As good as it is, and my player was N.O.S. when I bought 2 years ago I pray it will be ok. It gets its AC from a PS Audio Power Plant 15.