LAIV Harmony

I've had the Harmony for about a month and it's not going back.  I know nothing about USB interfaces and currently using an OCC based cable and it sounds fantastic.  I may look at some DDCs with I2S, but anticipate that Weng will release their streamer w/ I2S.  Hermes is on my list along with Halo Red, Singxer and maybe Musician.

@standardmodel  Have you received your new Input Board yet?  How did the installation go?

When my input board crapped out, Laiv sent a new one in a few days and the installation video on You Tube was a big help. It took about 1/2 hour, and has been working fine for months now.

I have no dog in this fight, as I own a Denafrips Pontus II with I2S from a Denafrips Iris DDC.

I know quality seems to be an issue right now for the Laiv, but if anyone will help get it corrected; it is Alvin Chee at Vinshine Audio (importer for Laiv, Jay's Audio, LHY, Kinki Studio....and formerly Denafrips). He is still bar none, the best and most involved importer I've ever dealt with.

Secondly, if anyone is still looking at the Laiv, Vinshine is offering at 10% discount on the Harmony for any of his previous customers. That's $3,300 Singapore dollars, which is $2,540 in US dollars

No quality issues for me with Liav. Hoping this is not FUD. Hoping the competitive entities stand down.

Weng, please let us know if your upcoming streamer provides an I2S connection straight to the DAC. I really don’t want to deal with DDCs.

Less is more, or KISS.

Thx.