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DDC Connection Roulette - Denafrips Venus II 12th

I currently use a Denafrips Venus II 12th with an SMSL PL200T connected via I2S and an Eversolo DMP A6 connected via USB.  My understanding is that a DDC is intended to clean up USB and then connect into I2S.  That would create the dilemma of haw to then connect my CD Transport. My CDs sound better than ever as it is.  What are your thoughts and opinions????

This is an ACADEMIC question.  I am very pleased with how everything currently performs - and yes - I enjoy the music.

maam522a
hifipassion
32 posts
 

@soix  I find it odd that TMR shows the Hermes retail as $1749 when it's actually $1299.

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hjdca
242 posts
 

With the I2S connection, the source is the Master clock.  So, for that connection, I would use the source that you consider has the best clock - probably your Eversolo.  For the CD player, you can use optical, coax, or USB - whatever sounds better. 

maam522a OP
161 posts
 

@soix 

I should have done my homework.  I had looked at a couple of DDCs that only had single device input.  The Hermes changes that issue with selectable inputs 

audiostick
124 posts
 

I tried a Hermes 15th with my LAiV Harmony (SPDIF) and Oppo UDP-203 (Toslink).  The Hermes would not do 24-Bit/ 192kHz via SPDIF so I asked for my money back.  While trouble shooting, I realized that the Hermes was doing nothing to improve my system.

soix
11,230 posts
 

@audiostick  The Hermes does 24/192 so the limitation was likely Toslink or a problem elsewhere.  Also, you should have been using the i2S connection with your DAC and not SPDIF.  That said, if you heard no difference then that’s all that matters, but your experience is in the minority here among people who’ve tried the Hermes but at least you tried it, which is always a good thing because it’s really the only way to know for sure especially with stuff like this. 

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