16-Jun-2022, 01:08
(24-Apr-2022, 04:48)zdenes Wrote: Well, the Denafrips GAIA is so much better than the Mutec MC3+USB with linear power supply (Uptone Audio JS-2) and even clocked with the Mutec Ref10 that I already bought one and removed the Mutec from my system. I left the Ref10 still in as it is also clocking the SOtM SMS-200 ultra and the Uptone Etherregen switch.Thank you.
The Denafrips Gaia DDC is not necessarily better than the Mutec MC3+ with Ref10 combination for everyone. This is largely dependent on what DAC it is feeding into. Your findings do suggest that, given a high quality signal, the AES/ EBU input is better than the USB input on the Devialet.
Furthermore, the Gaia has a big advantage of being a simple one box solution while the Mutec combination with a LPS is a mass (& mess!) of boxes and cables. And the Gaia cost significantly less (but I do recognise the Ref10 can be used on other devices, and JS2 can power 2 devices).
For owners of the Expert Pro, the Gaia is almost a must have...
