I have to admit the I²S connection sounded a little smoother than the equivalent USB output from the iDAP-6. So, Musician Audio, please add the Cayin i-DAP 6 streamer to your rather short I²S compatibility list. This feels more like where a streamer or a DAP with I²S output such as the Cayin N8 or N6ii come into play. That did seem like an unnecessary duplication since if I have one DAC I may not want another just for I²S.
I specifically did not want another DAC in the chain to test the Pegasus. Indeed, if you do check the Musician Audio website there is a caveat there regarding compatibility and a list of know compatible devices including the following: More than that, my old high-end Cambridge Audio HDMI cable from 2006, (name long since forgotten), was perfectly compatible with both devices so I do advise you to check your existing arsenal of HDMI cables before rushing out to buy a ‘dedicated’ I²S version.Ĭompatibility was a pre-review concern of mine given that Musician Audio was at pains to point out on their website that the Pegasus I²S may not always be compatible with other I²S capable transports. I am delighted to say that my Cayin iDAP-6 streamer I²S configuration is compatible with the Pegasus I²S input.
