Quote:I read some where usb to DAC is an improvement over i2s. I don’t know if this is true.
I think this will be an endless debate as manufacturers claim and counter-claim
Tim has access to many more devices and comparisons than I so I would cleave to his advice.
That said, I have used the Allo Kali re-clocker and Piano 2.1 Hat and thought that was acceptable....However, I have been assembling and building a USB option to compare...
https://www.diyinhk.com/shop/audio-kits/..._meter_pcb
https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/diy-inter...13770.html
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Assembled-ES9...AOSw0bxZq3~~
and upgrading power supplies to each board..(currently separate transformers for each and a 'studer' clone for the USB and SRC. Next to try is another for the ESS board.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/MJE15034-TL072-...SwHr1ecJHu)
So, USB via XMOS to SRC that accepts PCM and outputs to DSD256 which bypasses the ESS filters and feeds the 9028Q2m (current-drive version).
This has been most pleasant ... certainly a (big! ;-) step up from the Allo Kali and Piano.
Cheers,
Bob
(Perreaux Audiant... Shahinian Arcs....:-)
https://www.perreaux.com/
https://shahinianacoustics.com/
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