A DDC (digital-digital-converter) is used to convert one digital output to another, usually USB to AES, SPDIF, or TOSLINK.
I used mine to split my source signal to multiple DACs (currently down to one DAC), but I also use it as a “Re-Clocker”. It’s also useful for isolating noisy power from PC’s.
Well, after donating platelets, I went and bought myself a slice of birthday cake
here I am, back with my great love.
The very first impression is:
So, my dear Hemp, lets get ready to rumble 
Got an LP W2 and a second hand Lotoo Paw S1. I bought the S1 only because someone on headfi said that the S1 can be better depending on the synergy, and I kinda can see that. Here is the size comparison between BTR5, S1 and W2
I was expecting the W2 to be quite large, well apparently not.
I’m a huge questyle fan, my CMA400i is fantastic.
That’s why I also ordered the M12, together with a ddHifi TC28i,
which is currently not available, so the joint delivery is delayed.
Unfortunately! 
Also a big fan of questyle, the qp2r is so good. Got my eye on a cma800r in the future.
That fresh shaved feeling from my barber after all the oils, lotions, soothers, and care. It feels like my skin is breathing in cool air.
And a step towards building a 2 channel system.
I am working on a Cowon Plenue S as well to compare to the hiby. I am a big Cowon fan and i want to show the worth of a music only dap and see if older hardware holds up. After this i will decide which dap i will be keeping.
Pinging @M0N as he helped with some guidance and talking points over the past year and helped me side step a bit of money waste. Thank you M0N
How’s the Questyle so far?
Just got a Questyle M12. I thought I wouldn’t be able to find it, but apparently my local shop got several in stock. It’s really small compared to the other dongles that I have, but unfortunately since it’s single ended, the whole setup becomes a little bit bulky because I need to use an adapter for my IEMs.
Hmm I kinda don’t like their auto-gain feature. Would be nice if I can control it. The lack of volume control is also a downer for me, but besides these two, it’s pretty good.
Edit: I got a pretty bad clipping every time I use the M12 with my phone. No matter what the volume is, the clipping seems to persist. Maybe the M12 simply need more power out of the USB than the others.
Hmm I’m not having the clipping issue with mine. Overall its been a very solid experience.
not a ton of time with it yet but its been very solid so far. i do wish the gain control wasnt automatic though, but not a deal breaker.
It’s probably because my phone has a weak USB power output. I use Oneplus 5T for context. I don’t have this problem if I use my laptop. So, I guess people with older phone should watch out for this problem.
These arrived from Japan and I was not expecting much from it in terms of sounds for I only bought it for the ear tips. But despite not expecting anything from this, I am actually impressed by its neutral warm-ish sound despite it not being technical to some degree. Sure it does not have that much detail, the bass is not that detailed as well and the soundstage at best is average, but it’s not that actually bad in fact it’s pretty decent for the price and I like the E1000s.
Still playing around with placement of some of the gear but just got a pair of Adam Audio T5V’s and Soundrise Pro-9 stands to hold them. Also got a cheap but decent arm and shock mount for my Yeti X on Amazon…
I still think rha tips are better than the final ones.
Last production amplifier out of the Eddie Current shop, he is just about done and retired. One really big MF and there is a seperate power supply not captured in the picture. I need to pull everything off the desk and come up with a configuration that will fit this beast or just go into a different room completely and not even bother with the desk, undecided currently.
I gotta ask what the Star Wars box is for…
Lol…the bottom box is the large scale tie fighter And the top is an AT-ST walker i think…the chicken walker…a nice one. Both part of a larger collection, i’ve run out of room to display them…unless i repurpose the dining room🤔
