I recently picked up a Mutec MC3+ USB and it definitely made an improvement with all digital sources. My new transport has a 10m input and I think I'm going to add a 10m reference clock.
Digital Reclockers are they worth the extra Effort - IMO YES
I have been asked about Reclockers from others .The Denafrips Iris Reclocker is an excellent way to make your streamer, or computer to dac noticeably Better . The Iris is excellent once you connect from the USB out it takes the digital incoming Signal and cleans it to give you a pristene incoming signal.
I would highly recommending this for any dac up to $1500 for only $550 a Excellent addition and has a I2S hookup which is seamless ,no compatibility issues With any Denafrips products ,as well as other that use the ps audio I2S pin out.Holo springs as well as other use this ,this new unit has much higher grade regulators ,as well as precision clocks and a bigger-0 Crystal copper 60va transformer The New Enyo 15 dac ,as well as the New Ares 15 th are a new Generation not just a upgrade .I am currently running in the Pontus 15 dac
And is a Substantial upgrade to the previous 12th anniversary. The Reclocker is
Not just an upgrade ,this Iris 12th arrived last year and comparing to previous model 2 the 12th gives everything far better accuracy and precision ,macro and micro details are much better as well.
If you wanted something far better still the Hermes DDC at $1200 will make better even a $4k-+ dac , how this works please see below .
Your incoming USB signal goes to the reclocker ,then to a FIFO buffer that stores the digital signal ,then to a FPGA DSP processor, from there to a 45 MHz ,49Mhz
Clock which is then now Reclocked which is Galvanically isolated meaning isolated from electrical noise to your outputs ,
Which are SPDIF, Optical - Toslink, AES balanced, I2S which I prefer
Which uses a HDMI cable I use Wireworld for pin out accuracy.
Once you put in your system and runin for 200 hours , then remove it
You will clearly see the drop off in resolution .
The Hermes I have tried even with my Terminator dac and Holo springs 3 ,it
Made a nice improvement across the board .I am waiting to audition the Hermes 12th very soon .
The Top Gaia is for any very high quality dac Above $4k IMO
I hope this helps ,enjoy your music 🎶happy listening .
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I use the Singxer SU6 DDC, which is great for converting USB into a variety of different types of outputs. This is helpful in my current comparison of multiple DACs. Sonically, in my system, it either makes no difference or perhaps helps a little, but it certainly doesn't degrade the sound in any way. |
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