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Can a DAC do triple duty?

Hi All,

I posted a while back asking if a DAC can do double duty and indeed my DENAFRIPS Pontus II 12th has handled this magnificently. Wondering if it can do triple?

 

I currently have a vintage Elite PD-F17 CD carousel connected via Coax to Pontus. I also have an Eversolo DMP-6 Master streamer connected via USB to Pontus.

Same system, I also have a Brennan B2 ripper connected via Toslink to a Topping E70 Velvet. I was wondering if I could remove the Topping and move to a second system and just connect the Brennan via Toslink to Pontus? Obviously I could only listen to 1 of the 3 at a time, but wondering if this is doable?

 

Pontus is connected to my Processor via XLR...

 

Thanks in advance Folks!

kingbr
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curiousjim
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OP

I have a Pontus ll and I have a streamer and two CDT’s plugged into it with no problem.

kingbr OP
384 posts
 

Thanks @curiousjim. Great to hear from a fellow Pontus owner…I honestly could not think or see any reason why it wouldn’t be a go, other than a possible stress factor…Appreciate everyone’s input😊

sfgak
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I have a Pontus II with two DACs (I2S and USB connections) plugged in and an Oppo 203 (optical) for CDs as well. No problem.

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baylinor
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To clarify, Dacs with multiple inputs are designed with a selector to use the connection you want. Meaning you can safely connect ALL inputs, including AES and RCA. Just don't connect AES and RCA OUTPUTS together.

kingbr OP
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Awesome! Thank you for the replies! Seals it. Topping (btw, this DAC blew me away right out of the gate) is packing up for the move😊! It’ll be connected to my Bluesound Node in system 2…

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