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EverSolo DMP-A8 with Denafrips Pontus 15th, both have i2S

For the past couple of years I’ve been using a Bluesound NODE (N130) with a Denafrips ARES II DAC (USB). I liked it very much!

Well, I got the itch to not leave well enough alone, if you know what I mean!

I purchased an EverSolo DMP-A8, thinking this all-in-one could replace what I had. It sounds pretty good, but, started missing my Denafrips DAC (which I sold). A couple days ago I ordered from audioman58 (Thank you!), a Pontus 15th Edition, can’t wait to get it!

This brings me to my question please. The DMP-A8 has i2S Output, which I plan on using to input i2S on the Pontus 15th (I hope for compatibility?). Is there still a reason to get a Denafrips DDC? Or, am I most of the way there with i2S on both my streamer and DAC?

Thanks,

Tom

tom899
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jastralfu
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@kairosman i don’t think that is true.  I run I2s from my ddc into my dac and the ddc clocks the signal.  That’s, among other things, what the ddc is for, much better clock than my dac.  Given that scenario, I believe the A8 is clocking the signal.  There is certainly the possibility that which clock is used is configurable within the A8 but I have no experience with that configuration or the A8.

soix
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One thing to keep in mind — i2S was not designed to travel distance and the signal degrades rapidly so you want the HDMI cable to be as short as possible.  Optimally it should be no more than a foot, but if you have to go longer go as short as possible. 

tom899 OP
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Yes, I have a DH Labs 0.5m (1’7” or 19”) cable on order. Hope this is short enough 

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painter24
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Should be fine 👍. I use a 60cm AQ Carbon (shortest length they make), works no problem

tom899 OP
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Thank you, appreciated!

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