Denafrips Iris 15th Anniversary – DDC

Description

Denafrips Iris 15th Anniversary

High-quality digital audio interface (DDC)

El Denafrips Iris 15th Anniversary it is the entry-level DDC in the Denafrips range, but it concentrates fifteen years of real experience in digital audio technology. It is not a stripped-back product: it is an intelligent implementation of the principles that define the brand, applied to a more accessible format.

Its development has taken numerous elements from the design philosophy of the Denafrips flagship DAC, incorporating a completely new FPGA architecture for the digital signal reconstruction, along with high-precision clock technology, geared towards clear, precise and natural music reproduction.

At the heart of the 15th Arrondissement is a Denafrips-designed custom FPGA-DSP processing core, which works in conjunction with a system FIFO buffer and reclocking to eliminate transmission jitter and timing errors. Each digital data stream is processed with the utmost precision to deliver a signal to the DAC clean, stable and free from temporal distortion.

The USB section relies on a high-performance ARM STM32 module, ensuring full compatibility with PC, macOS, Linux and Raspberry Pi-based systems. Combined with the FIFO system and the high-precision oscillators, the Iris 15th turns computer playback into a professional-grade digital broadcast, with clear improvements in transparency, focus and musical coherence.

In structural terms, the Iris 15th adopts a sturdy aluminium chassis, belonging to the same series used in Denafrips' high-end models. This new enclosure completely replaces the previous steel chassis and is manufactured using CNC machining, with a fine satin-polished anodised finish.

The result is a significant improvement in mechanical stability, vibration resistance and thermal behaviour, as well as an elegant metallic finish that reflects Denafrips' attention to detail and artisanal approach. All of this contributes to a solid foundation for a excellent sonic stability and long-term reliability.

El Denafrips Iris 15th it is a logical choice for anyone looking to seriously improve the digital performance of their system without complications or gimmicks: less noise, better weather, more music.

Technical specifications

• Manufacturer: Denafrips

• Model: Iris 15th Anniversary

• Type: DDC / Digital audio interface

• Maximum resolution:

  • PCM until 24 bits / 768 kHz

  • DSD patient DSD512

• Bluetooth: No

Physical characteristics

• Dimensions: 220 × 250 × 44 mm (width × depth × height)
  (total height +18 mm with feet)

• Weight: 3.7 kg

• Colours available: Silver  y Black