I2S Recommendation


Mfr. of my new DAC (LAIV Harmony -- grand theft it is so relatively cheap yet so good!) recommends I2S over RCA, so now I am searching for an I2S to hear if it is a step up from the RCA digicable, which I am happy with. Thoughts? Neal

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Auriostick,

The Holo Red Streamer outputs I2S and the LAIV Dac accepts I2S. If I remember correctly from when I read the DAC manual. it automatically adopts the right pins, which is too complicated for me looking at all those pin charts. Gives me a headache. Neal

OP,  Does Holo Red have native app for Qobuz or it needs to run thru upnp?  I did not see it was supported by Qobuz Connect.  Is the app running smoothly in Red?

Volumio Rivo + is another streamer that has I2s output and Volumio is reported running smoothly.  Pricier though

I just ordered the new Optimus 100 I2S model from Veritas Cables. It is priced just a little higher than the DH Labs and Voodoo models that I enjoy, still way lower than the Audioquest and Wireworld options I have here. I'll update here once I figure out my final ranking, so far DH Labs and Voodoo are in the lead.