Denafrips Pontus *15th* ?

For those of you using an Iris, Hermes, or Gaia DDC, are you using those DDCs with a computer or with a streamer? I'm wondering if the benefits of using a DDC are audible when used with a streamer that inherently has less noise.

Ther is probably less benefit the better the source, but that may be true of all sources. I did a good amount of listening without the Iris, direct to the Pontus through the USB and Coax and while the Iris increases the soundstage and details, the Pontus is providing a quality I have not heard until now. The presentation is natural and vivid without being etched or colored. I may be biased because I did purchase the units, but I am happy with it. I've tried the Benchmark and Musical Fidelity. With the Pontus I found a bargain that in my opinion sounds better. Add to that the Iris to clean up my common Mac mini and I'm all set.

For those of you using an Iris, Hermes, or Gaia DDC, are you using those DDCs with a computer or with a streamer? I'm wondering if the benefits of using a DDC are audible when used with a streamer that inherently has less noise.

@calvinandhobbes  I’m using an Iris between my iFi Zen DAC (with iPowerX power supply) and Musician Pegasus DAC and the improvement is palpable to the point where I wouldn’t be without it. 

Thanks @pgoodfield & @soix!

Just ordered a Pontus 15 with a Hermes.

I have been eye balling the Laiv, but in the last two weeks there have been several popping up on the used market & I fully expect that to continue.