PS Audio AirLens

Probably a formality at this point.

It may be certified now. But how can roon list a product not available? It’s all on the Beta testers.

That’s great news :smiley:

It is not listed, at least not yet. Just the picture at the top so happens to be it. A sign of getting ready perhaps, and not actual teasing.

I’ve lost track. What is an AirLens?

Hey, that’s enough from the Peanut Gallery.

:slight_smile:

It’s a soon to be released component cooling device.

Oh I need one! My VTL Pre runs a little warm.

I am excited!

Is there an estimated retail update or is it still projected at around 2k?

Yup, $2K is its final resting place.

Denafrips just announced their own streamer. I has I2S output along with others. Roon certification is pending but they’re saying it works now with Roon even without the certification sticker. Coming in at half the price of the Air Lens. Apparently shipping now.

Well, now I’m eager to get the Denafrips ARCE in for a listen.

Denafrips are large enough (they say 80-90 employees) and experienced enough to design this product with a proprietary processor. The also market galvanic isolation using optocouplers (whatever they are).

What is interesting is that if you have one of their top end Terminator DACs, there is an option to connect the master clock and sync the streamer. That’s not new, but very new at this price point.

I haven’t had the chance to see, hear, touch any of their products. However, I’ve read a number of reviews and they seem to all be very positive. Not that I’m in the market for another DAC or whatever, sadly I just like reading reviews. Yes pretty dull. Anyway, Denafrips seems to be putting out well reviewed products and at a pretty good price point.

I find it interesting how Denafrips decided to release without the Roon certification and let that come later. They do confirm though it works well as a Roon bridge. Seems like a good alternative to the Air Lens if not only because it is available (and half the price).

Steven, An optocoupler uses light to send the signal from on circuit to another. See the the simple illustration in this link.

https://www.jameco.com/Jameco/workshop/Howitworks/what-is-an-optocoupler-and-how-it-works.html

Airlenses…

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Are there any reports from Airlens Beta testers yet? I mean, how does it really work now that it is out?

Beta testers typically keep mum about things while they’re in beta. :slightly_smiling_face:

Perhaps one of them will go rogue and spill the beans on the Airlens…

Maybe, but it would probably be the last thing they’d ever beat for PS Audio. :wink: