# I2S on Directstream DAC **URL:** \ **Category:** Network Audio\ **Created:** [September 22, 2018, 10:58am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/i2s-on-directstream-dac/7175 "2018-09-22T10:58:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![paulhayes45](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/848f3c/32.png) [@paulhayes45](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/paulhayes45)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2018, 10:58am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/i2s-on-directstream-dac/7175/1 "2018-09-22T10:58:48Z")
Hello I have a Auralic Aries connected to my Directstream DAC using USB and it sounds excellent. I have read that the I2S input on the DAC sounds the best but the Auralic has no I2S output. I was thinking of getting a Singer SU-1 or Matrix X-SPDIF 2 to convert the USB to I2S. Would there be any advantage of doing this in regards to sound quality or are you better getting a streamer or transport with native I2S output? Anyone got any ideas! Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Elk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/elk/32/1240_2.png) [@Elk](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Elk)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2018, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/i2s-on-directstream-dac/7175/2 "2018-09-22T12:05:51Z")
Both the Singer SU-1 and Matrix X-SPDIF have been discussed. Try the search function. You may find the information you seek. ---
**Author:** ![netspecht-2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/netspecht-2/32/132_2.png) [@netspecht-2](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/netspecht-2)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2018, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/i2s-on-directstream-dac/7175/3 "2018-09-22T17:02:37Z")
Another option is Sonore UltraDigital. Purchased mine from Small Green Computer. Splits USB to I2s and SPDIF RCA. Converting Sonore Microrendu USB to I2s for my DSJr. [http://www.sonore.us/ultraDigital.html](http://www.sonore.us/ultraDigital.html) ---
**Author:** ![VEMANOEL](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/vemanoel/32/57016_2.png) [@VEMANOEL](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/VEMANOEL)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2019, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/i2s-on-directstream-dac/7175/4 "2019-04-10T15:39:23Z")
Does anyone knows if other component with I2S through HDMI cables like the W2S music server will work using both I2S connections via HDMI? ---
**Author:** ![xcowdoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/b782af/32.png) [@xcowdoc](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/xcowdoc)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2019, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/i2s-on-directstream-dac/7175/5 "2019-04-10T18:07:17Z")
My Musica Pristina server uses I2S to my DS dac. It has an internal ssd holding my music. ---
**Author:** ![tedsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/tedsmith/32/96626_2.png) [@tedsmith](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/tedsmith)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2019, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/i2s-on-directstream-dac/7175/6 "2019-04-10T18:55:58Z")
I answered [http://www.i2s.sonore.us/](http://www.i2s.sonore.us/) in the other thread where you asked. ---
**Author:** ![VEMANOEL](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/vemanoel/32/57016_2.png) [@VEMANOEL](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/VEMANOEL)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2019, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/i2s-on-directstream-dac/7175/7 "2019-04-10T19:04:29Z")
Thanks Ted! ---
**Author:** ![Ken\_Eis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ce73a5/32.png) [@Ken\_Eis](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Ken_Eis)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/i2s-on-directstream-dac/7175/8 "2020-05-04T22:43:28Z")
So how does the I2S compare to the Bridge II? ---
**Author:** ![netspecht-2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/netspecht-2/32/132_2.png) [@netspecht-2](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/netspecht-2)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/i2s-on-directstream-dac/7175/9 "2020-05-04T23:00:58Z")
IMO superior. But I’m admittedly not a Bridge II fan. I ended up getting rid of my DSJ. I think an external source with USB would be better too. YMMV. ---
**Author:** ![watchdog507](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/watchdog507/32/7301_2.png) [@watchdog507](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/watchdog507)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2020, 1:58am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/i2s-on-directstream-dac/7175/10 "2020-05-05T01:58:02Z")
The bridge was fine for what it was designed to be, a way to stream music over Ethernet to the DSD. It’s a legacy product that’s been around for quite a while. It’s still being foisted on audiophiles in new guises like the Mytek DACS. It wasn’t difficult to improve my sound out of the DSD by moving to an I2S solution. I use a ROON Rock server, Matrix, HDPlex LPS with Siltech USB and Crystal Cables Silver HDMI to great effect. I don’t miss it in the least.