Tube DAC with i2s input?

I don't believe you will need that reclocker if you purchase any of the SW1X DAC models.  Way back (6 years ago or so), I had a DDC connected via i2s to a Pontus.  The reclocker made a signficant improvement.  I upgraded to the Lampizator Atlantic TRP3 and it did not need or benefit from the DDC, so I sold it.  I don't think you would need it if you upgraded to a SW1X DAC--even their entry model.  It is built so that it needs no additional support or enhancements.  I have the SW1X VDT II streamer now, instead of the Innuos Zenith I used with previous DACs.  I have the SW1X streamer and DAC connected via S/PDIF interconnects--strongly recommended by SW1X. The music is seamless, with nuances, detail, and overall "analog" tone needing no additional gizmos.  I think the S/PDIF does a top quality job... and the SW1X units are optimized for it.

Update!: I was able to find a used Tubadour IV SE in black so it ticks all the boxes. I'll live with it for awhile first to see if I need to send in to Audio Mirror for an upgrade (the tube rectifier might be very nice). Thanks all

Enjoy 

Update 2! I've been listening to the Tubadour IV SE since it arrived yesterday and I'm nothing less than astounded by this DAC. I mean like I never knew it was possible to enjoy digital about as much as analog. Words I never thought I'd say, truly. Going from the Pontus II to the Tubadour is a completely different universe. SO much dimension and warm analog tone! 

Now I wonder what updating it to V or even VI would bring? The IV SE has a very FULL sound. I do love it but yeah, if there was a touch more air in there and definition without sacrificing the beauty of the current tone that would be something I'm not sure I could imagine. I did inquire with Vlad on this topic before receiving my IV SE and he said: "Tubadour V is better than IV in  resolution, air, soundstage. VI is the best of all Tubadour DACs. It has much better resolution, refinement, no one tone bass, big soundstage, easy flowing liquid sound."

Needless to say with that description it's likely I'll go in on the VI upgrade. Thanks for all the input folks, I'm over the moon with my DAC now 

For more air, you may try Tesla E88CC Gold Pin. This was my choice with Tubadour IV, but I am kind of partial to old Tesla tubes.