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What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Rolling Stones Black and Blue, the VIRGIN reissue from the 90s. Sounds GREAT.   
A Review of the Denafrips Pontus Gen 15 DAC
Fellow Pontus II owner here, with a Laiv uDDC going in. I really enjoy my Pontus II except that I find the soundstage depth is lacking. Width is superb, and overall tonality very enjoyable. I have not done any of the firmware upgrades, does anyone... 
DDC Comparisons
Curious how folks rank the Laiv uDDC?   
Tube DAC with i2s input?
Agree with @sns , which is why I'd like to keep my options open and have an i2s interface on my DAC.   
Tube DAC with i2s input?
One update: SW1X has replied to me that they will consider customizing a DAC with i2s input configured to my DDC. This may be the winner, stay tuned. I did rule them out initially as being too expensive but they do have a range so this may work ou... 
Tube DAC with i2s input?
@lanx0003 I very much appreciate your POV and thanks for chiming in! There certainly is a lot of validity to trying to calm down the "audiophilia nervosa" and yes, I'm deep in the throes of it currently with my DAC quest. I'm a fan of Tarun btw an... 
Tube DAC with i2s input?
@nepfotos OK thanks, but my i2s is the HDMI style, it seems theirs is different?   
Tube DAC with i2s input?
Well, I will pat myself on the back as mostly all of the options are ones that I've already considered (I'm amazed, amazed I tells ya, that of the outrageous quantity of DACs available today, there isn't one that threads the needle between tube dr... 
Tube DAC with i2s input?
@jbuhl I considered the Modwright AB but already have a Hagerman Baratone tube buffer used in the same fashion - I liked the result for a while but eventually found the overall definition / detail too smeared with the buffer. While yes the Modwrig... 
Tube DAC with i2s input?
@soix I appreciate your POV and you may very well be right, but IF it existed wouldn't it be a nice option to have the possibility of improving the tone further with a DDC? But yes, it's possible that isn't a choice and a Lampi is something I"d le... 
Tube DAC with i2s input?
@fthompson251 Thanks, Terminator is top of mind for me, I wish there were more comparisons between it and tube DACs so I had a better info. My amp is tube based (Rogue Audio), and owning a Pontus and liking it (but not loving, as mentioned I wish ... 
Tube DAC with i2s input?
@steakster Thanks for replying, what is your $6k DAC and what did you do to clean up the power and signal? I do have a Niagara power conditioner and as far as signal I primarily listen to CDs on my digital side.  @ghdprentice I'm concerned with i... 
Tube DAC with i2s input?
Yes the Tubadour also has i2s but only comes in silver and I need black. It's always sumthin...!   
Stack Audio Products Review
OK thanks folks  
Stack Audio Products Review
Question for Auva owners - can the threaded shaft pivot or is it perfectly perpendicular and that's it? I ask because I need to tilt my speakers so I'd need the Auva shaft to pivot a bit so the footer will be making perfect contact with the floor.