Iris vs Hermes
The Hermes's weight is 4.5 kg (10 lbs) against the Iris's 3.5 kg (8 lbs), its height 50 mm against 62 mm, its depth 240 mm against 250 mm, and its width 330 mm against 220 mm.
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
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The Denafrips Iris is a dedicated digital-to-digital converter (DDC) that acts as a signal conditioner between digital sources and DACs. It employs proprietary FPGA-based DSP processing, FIFO buffering, and advanced reclocking technology to minimize jitter and electrical noise. The unit features multiple high-quality outputs including I2S over HDMI, AES/EBU, and coaxial connections, with optional external clock synchronization for critical listening environments.
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The Hermes's weight is 4.5 kg (10 lbs) against the Iris's 3.5 kg (8 lbs), its height 50 mm against 62 mm, its depth 240 mm against 250 mm, and its width 330 mm against 220 mm.
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The GAIA's weight is 6 kg (13 lbs) against the Iris's 3.5 kg (8 lbs), its height 66 mm against 62 mm, its depth 260 mm against 250 mm, and its width 340 mm against 220 mm.
The C16 10M Audio Clock's weight is 2.5 kg (6 lbs) against the Iris's 3.5 kg (8 lbs), its height 50 mm against 62 mm, and its depth 170 mm against 250 mm. Both share width (220 mm).
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