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The card upgrade is not required if u already have the V2. The Termy/Gaia combo gets you very close to a TP, but TP/Gaia should be end game territory. It’s just pure speculation on my side cause I have not heard the TP/Gaia combo yet as my Gaia is not back yet. I have heard the Termy/Gaia combo and TP on its own and so I’m assuming putting A and B together that the TP/Gaia should be a killer setup.
But as I said before, the Termy/Gaia combo is already playing at a very high level. As always YMMV. Cheers.
Hi Blake,
Stay tuned sir, but the clock cables will be Canare for starters. Tellurium BNC cables have to wait till my wallet recovers though. LOL
I wish I still had my Termy to see what the Termy/Gaia combo brings to the table.
My temporary setup of Qutest/Gaia is sounding really good. I've not heard the TT2 or Dave but I have a hunch a Qutest/Gaia combo would clearly surpass a TT2.
And the Gaia is a much cheaper upgrade option than the Chord m-scaler.
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Great to see a good discussion here on the new Terminator Plus and Gaia. Figured you guys might find this interesting: https://www.denafrips.com/single-post/2020/07/19/Terminator-Plus-brings-another-level-of-refinement
Guys, I'll be getting an Iris in for a listen soon. Will report back with my findings. I'm so excited, as this will be my first time teaming the TP with a Denafrips DDC of any kind. Feel like a kid in a store. I have already made some Canare 75ohm cables to hook up the external WCLK input as well. Stay tuned dearies.
I soooooo concur with you John. It’s end game for me, well at least in the foreseeable future.
Blake, I don’t quite understand the last para, can you shed some light please. U feel The Qutest/Gaia combo could be better than a TT2? What about the m-scaler? Thank you sir. Just curious with your findings.
Just speculation on my part for Chord Qutest/TT2/Dave owners. If you think of the Gaia and M Scaler as sonic improvement components and then consider the Gaia is a fraction of the cost of an M Scaler, it would be interesting to compare the sonic improvements from a Gaia/Chord DAC combo, to an M Scaler/Chord combo. And also, if a Qutest/Gaia could surpass a TT2 by itself. I feel pretty confident it would, but again, this is just speculation on my part.
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And here it is folks, the TP with Iris. This is Denafrips entry level DDC and what an entry it makes, especially being clocked by the TP. If you are in the market for a DDC you have to give this babe a work out. She is very good at what she does and dare say, kicks way above her asking price. I have had Singxer and Gustard in my chain before and dare say this is way better.
Connection was instant with no hiccups whatsoever. I tried it first without being clocked by the TP and it was already evident that this was something good. The I2S connection is very clean and quiet.
Fans of Denafrips are in for treat, if their entry level performs at this level. I am so glad I am one of them.
Connection was instant with no hiccups whatsoever. I tried it first without being clocked by the TP and it was already evident that this was something good. The I2S connection is very clean and quiet.
Fans of Denafrips are in for treat, if their entry level performs at this level. I am so glad I am one of them.
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Awesome setup, from Canada with love.
Source: GAIA DDC +Terminator DAC
Pre/Power: KARAN
Loudspeakers: Eggleston Viginti
@Blake Do you need to add something to Gaia + Qutest after additional burn in?
Also I'm looking forward to read your comparison between Gaia with Qutest to Gaia with the Terminator Plus.
Can you please post a photo and a link from where you bought Kimber D60 cable?
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