Pontus or Venus - which inputs and cables

I had Eversolo A6 Master (now have T8 same configuration) going USB (In-akustik USB cable-expensive but best there is according to Small Green Computer and worth the $) to DENAFRIPS Hermes DDC which then feeds Pontus II 12th DAC via I2S. I am using the Tubulus Aregentis I2S cable, also a bit costly but worth it. I am thrilled with this setup. Hope this helps…

Best of luck!

@kingbr 

Thanks for sharing 

Sorry typo that’s Tubulus Argentus.

https://www.tubulus.net/product/tubulus-argentus-i2s-cable/

I have the Eversolo A6 and the Pontus 15th. the Pontus has the superior clock. Use the supplied Pontus USB cable to go from the A6 to the DAC. I’ll leave cable suggestions from there to this group. I hope you enjoy your future streaming set up. I really enjoy mine.

Hi. I have the Venus 15th (being fed from the Eversolo T8). I use a USB cable. My understanding may be incorrect; however, the USB relies on the Denafrips' internal clock, whereas using I2S would rely on the streamer's internal clock (in my case the Eversolo). Between the 2 devices, the Venus 15th is the superior product with a better internal clock, therefore, USB is, theoretically, the way to go. I tried both and the differences were subtle, but I did prefer the sound using the USB. Just my 2 cents.