Abyss Man Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 I agree with @Rune and @Matias save up and get the TP first. I would only get the Gaia first if I was already using a Termy, but having said that, I feel you bro, the itch to get the Gaia first and I'm sure you will gain a nice bump in SQ going that route too. Whichever route you take, enjoy the music. Good luck. Link to comment
Abyss Man Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 The Gaia has 2 ocxo clocks too Ken. It would certainly be interesting to compare both though. I have not had the pleasure of listening to a Phoenix but I have listened to a Gaia mated to a Terminator. I like the 3-D and holographic presentation. It’s very quiet too. Hope this battle comes to fruition soon. It will certainly be fun. Link to comment
Abyss Man Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 On 8/13/2020 at 4:25 PM, Summit said: If Denafrips Gaia or Innuos Phoenix will suit you best depends on which DAC you are going to use with it, or more correctly which type of digital input it has and sound best with. With Gaia you get many different in and outputs SPDIF, TOSLink, AES/EBU x 2, I²S HDMI LVDS and I²S RJ45 LVCMOS but no USB out. With Innuos Phoenix you get only USB in and out. A cheaper, but very good DDC solution that may suit you is the Audio GD DI-20HE. The first para is a true statement. The Denafrips DACs like i2S input. It’s recommended by them as well. Other DACs might like a different input. Don’t forget the Denafrips range of products now have a “eco” system of their own. Although the Gaia for instance, is catered for non Terminator Plus DAC owners with its own onboard ocxo clock, as a TP owner you can reclock the Gaia using the OcXo clocks onboard the TP. Summit 1 Link to comment
Abyss Man Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 5 minutes ago, Rune said: And how was your source connected to Gaia? This is important info because else there might be drawn wrong conclusions. USB into Gaia and i2S into Terminator Link to comment
Abyss Man Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Im using the Terminator plus now though and waiting for my Gaia. wouterk 1 Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now