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RE: Digital to Digital Converters with Devialet - New products - ray1234 - 18-Aug-2023 Talking about clock, if someone is interested in using some cheap Chinese gears, I am connecting my computer USB to a Gustard DDC, which is connected to a LHY 10Mhz clock. The signal is then going through to my D400 using AES. Apparently, the clocked signal gets passed through to D400, as I hear a lot more details and soundstage layering this way compared to not using the LHY 10Mhz external clock. The DDC and external clock are both less than USD400, the upgrade in sound is well above the price tag of those 2 equipment. RE: Digital to Digital Converters with Devialet - New products - chrisc - 18-Aug-2023 Am I correct in saying that these devices described use a USB input and a digital (SPDIF) output? While it seems that the AES input of the Devialet offers the best performance, it has a 110 ohm impedance. SPDIF outputs, whether using BNC or RCA (phono) plugs are 75 ohm Is this mismatch of any concern? I should add that I made up a BNC ro AES lead using 110 ohm impedance cable and a BNC to RCA cable using 75 ohm microphone cable There appears to be no difference I could detect. I'm using a LUMIN D2 RE: Digital to Digital Converters with Devialet - New products - zdenes - 19-Aug-2023 (18-Aug-2023, 21:17)chrisc Wrote: Am I correct in saying that these devices described use a USB input and a digital (SPDIF) output?When you say these devices, what do you mean? As I said a little earlier, I used a Mutec MC3+USB and now a Denafrips Gaia. Both units have USB, spdif coax, optical, AES inputs and spdif coax, optical and AES outputs. With both, I used the AES output into the Devialet's AES input with proper 110 ohm cables. RE: Digital to Digital Converters with Devialet - New products - supaDean - 19-Aug-2023 (19-Aug-2023, 03:52)zdenes Wrote:(18-Aug-2023, 21:17)chrisc Wrote: Am I correct in saying that these devices described use a USB input and a digital (SPDIF) output?When you say these devices, what do you mean? The Mutec MC3+USB is fantastic; well worth its price tag. The noise floor in my system is non-existent because of it. Long music-listening sessions never sounds fatiguing. RE: Digital to Digital Converters with Devialet - New products - zdenes - 19-Aug-2023 (19-Aug-2023, 07:51)supaDean Wrote:I agree, it is very good for the money. I had two in series with linear power supply for 5 years externally clocked by the Mutec Ref10. The Denafrips Gaia alone is still better. Does everything as well as the Mutec plus much better timbre and tone. It has two OCXO clocks inside and a very good linear power supply. In case you are looking for and upgrade, I can highly recommend it. What I have read, the Hermes is pretty close to the Gaia. They have just released a 12th anniversary model for both. But you are using a Phantom, so perhaps not the best place to spend the next USD2000 or so.(19-Aug-2023, 03:52)zdenes Wrote:(18-Aug-2023, 21:17)chrisc Wrote: Am I correct in saying that these devices described use a USB input and a digital (SPDIF) output?When you say these devices, what do you mean? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kAVc8F6Y_I RE: Digital to Digital Converters with Devialet - New products - chrisc - 19-Aug-2023 I meant a USB hard drive, or a computer Thank you for the clarification. The MC3 and Gaia seem to be excellent devices RE: Digital to Digital Converters with Devialet - New products - zdenes - 20-Aug-2023 (19-Aug-2023, 14:30)chrisc Wrote: I meant a USB hard drive, or a computer Computer USB output into a DDC USB input is OK, but USB hard drive connected straight will not work. RE: Digital to Digital Converters with Devialet - New products - chrisc - 14-Oct-2023 Been given a Mercury DDC to try out. There are several inputs and 7 outputs It is controlled by Volumio on an iPad. This connects to the device by its built in wifi. It is also connected to the LAN with a cable The best connection is achieved using the AES output to the Devialet. I made up an XLR lead using a 110 ohm cable. There are many XLR leads available, but not one specifies 110 ohm The initial impression is of greater detail, bass notes are very well defined. The source is a 4Tb SSD. Upon power on, it took the device 35 mins to catalogue the 90 000 tracks on the hard drive. I used a 12 volt 5 amp linear power supply There is a version 3 coming out shortly and it should cost US$800 RE: Digital to Digital Converters with Devialet - New products - Pim - 14-Oct-2023 (14-Mar-2023, 18:04)Confused Wrote:I have had one on home loan and put an order in for one. I have only been able to compare with a Cary Audio streamer and it easily beat that. That's with the RED over AES/EBU and the Cary over SPDIF.(13-Mar-2023, 11:03)hardcore Wrote:(12-Mar-2023, 10:40)Confused Wrote: The Holo Red Streamer / DCC is an interesting new device, with the potential to be a very fine companion for a Devialet Expert. RE: Digital to Digital Converters with Devialet - New products - Pim - 15-Oct-2023 (14-Oct-2023, 12:04)chrisc Wrote: Been given a Mercury DDC to try out. There are several inputs and 7 outputs Is that compared to your Lumin D1? |