ĠDID DENAFRIPS GAIA 15TH - High-End Digital Audio Interface DDC I2S SPDIF USB 768kHz DSD512 - black

Name: DENAFRIPS GAIA 15TH - High-End Digital Audio Interface DDC I2S SPDIF USB 768kHz DSD512 - black
Brand: Denafrips
SKU: DF-GAIA15-BLACK
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Artikolu Nru.: DF-GAIA15-BLACK

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The DENAFRIPS GAIA 15th Anniversary is a high-end digital-to-digital converter (DDC) designed specifically for audiophile systems where the quality of the digital signal is of paramount importance. Its purpose is to create perfect synchronization between various digital audio interfaces—such as USB, SPDIF, or AES/EBU—while significantly improving timing, reducing jitter, and providing a more stable, cleaner digital signal to the DAC.

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DENAFRIPS GAIA 15th Anniversary

Flagship Digital‑to‑Digital Converter with Reference‑Grade Reclocking

What is GAIA15th?

GAIA15th, the manufacturer’s flagship Digital-to-Digital Converter (DDC), commemorates DENAFRIPS’s 15 years of outstanding experience in digital audio engineering.

The development of this device is the result of three years of meticulous fine-tuning, during which every detail was optimized to achieve the highest possible levels of signal integrity, clock accuracy, and musical transparency.

The GAIA15th is designed to provide a precise, stable, and perfectly resynchronized digital signal between the digital source and the DAC. It is specifically designed for reference-level hi-fi and high-end audio systems, where timing accuracy and digital purity directly determine sound quality.

15th Anniversary Edition – Enhanced Reference Version

As the flagship model of the 15th Anniversary Edition, the GAIA15th preserves the highly acclaimed sound quality of the original GAIA while introducing significant performance upgrades. Digital processing, clock management, and power supply systems have all been further refined for improved overall performance.

The result is a Digital-to-Digital Converter that not only preserves the original GAIA’s musical character but elevates it to a new reference level, meeting the demands of the most discerning high-end audio systems.

Based on DENAFRIPS DAC technologies

The GAIA15th incorporates key technologies found in DENAFRIPS’s highly acclaimed DACs, ensuring a consistent design philosophy and sonic synergy across the product line. At the heart of the digital processing is DENAFRIPS’s proprietary FPGA-based DSP system, which offers exceptional flexibility and computational power.

Precise resynchronization for a refined sound

GAIA15th does not aim to alter the character of the sound, but rather to eliminate the distortions present in the digital chain.

Thanks to advanced signal separation and precise clocking, it significantly reduces jitter and digital noise, allowing the true capabilities of the connected DAC to shine through.

When listening, this results in better micro-detail, a more stable stereo image, a deeper and more layered soundstage, and a more natural musical flow. Transients are cleaner, spatial information is more precise, and the overall effect is calm and analog-like—the hallmarks of true high-end digital sound.

FIFO

Incoming digital data passes through a FIFO (First-In, First-Out) buffer, which completely isolates the source from the output side. The signal then undergoes full resampling, eliminating source-side jitter and timing inaccuracies. This architecture ensures the GAIA15th’s extremely low noise level and exceptional timing accuracy

Advanced USB audio interface
with STM32 ARM-based control

The GAIA15th is the ideal choice for high-end music servers, streamers, and computer-based audio systems.

A key development is the advanced USB audio interface, which is based on the high-performance STM32F466 ARM-based microcontroller. This solution significantly improves data processing stability, compatibility, and interoperability with high-resolution digital sources.

The STM32 platform, combined with DENAFRIPS’s proprietary digital processing, delivers low-latency, highly stable USB performance while maintaining strict control over clock signals and signal integrity.

SPECIFICATIONS

The GAIA 15th doesn’t “color” the sound; rather, it unlocks the DAC’s true potential.

TYPE:

DDC ( Digital-to-Digital Converter )

DIGITAL INPUTS:

USB 2.0 Type-B, AES/EBU, Coaxial S/PDIF (RCA), Optical Toslink

DIGITAL OUTPUTS:

AES/EBU x2, Coaxial S/PDIF, Optical Toslink, I²S HDMI (LVDS), I²S RJ45 (LVCMOS)

EXTERNAL CLOCK INPUT:

BNC 75 Ω (45,1548 MHz / 49,152 MHz)

PCM SUPPORT:

Up to 24‑bit / 192 kHz (all I/O), higher via USB and I²S

DSD SUPPORT:

Up to DSD512 (USB input & I²S output)

CLOCK:

Internal high‑precision OCXO

POWER CONSUMPTION:

≤ 20 W

What’s in the box

1 x Denafrips Gaia 15th Anniversary edition

Power Cord Not Included

1 x User manual

Manufacturer

Denafrips

Exact color

black

Model

Gaia 15th

Jack

Hi-Res Audio

YES

Bluetooth

aptX

Bluetooth codec

Package contents

1 x Denafrips Gaia 15th Anniversary Edition

Audio cable length

Remote controller

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Bluetooth version

Bluetooth Range

Max resolution

PCM max 24bit/768kHz, DSD512

Multi connect

Yes

IPX Waterproof

Bluetooth chipset

Distortion

DAC chip

Supported file formats

PCM (max 24bit/768kHz via USB), PCM (max 24bit/384kHz via I2S), DSD64 (DoP via SPDIF/AES/optical), DSD512 (USB → I2S)

LDAC

Compatibility

Windows (driver), macOS, Linux

Frequency response

Max input power

Max output power

Nominal output power

Balanced

Yes

Single ended

Yes

Signal to Noise ratio

Channel separation

Gain

Nominal input power

<20W

Nominal input level

100-240V AC

Nominal output level

Connectors

USB Type-B, RCA (Coax SPDIF), TOSLINK (optical), AES/EBU, BNC (clock input), HDMI (I2S), RJ45 (I2S)

Operating voltage

100–240V AC, 50/60Hz

Artikolu Nru.

DF-GAIA15-BLACK

Piż

7 kg/piece

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ĠDID DENAFRIPS GAIA 15TH - High-End Digital Audio Interface DDC I2S SPDIF USB 768kHz DSD512 - black

DENAFRIPS GAIA 15th Anniversary

What is GAIA15th?

15th Anniversary Edition – Enhanced Reference Version

Based on DENAFRIPS DAC technologies

Precise resynchronization for a refined sound

FIFO

Advanced USB audio interfacewith STM32 ARM-based control

SPECIFICATIONS

TYPE:

DIGITAL INPUTS:

DIGITAL OUTPUTS:

EXTERNAL CLOCK INPUT:

PCM SUPPORT:

DSD SUPPORT:

CLOCK:

POWER CONSUMPTION:

What’s in the box

1 x Denafrips Gaia 15th Anniversary edition

1 x User manual

Advanced USB audio interface
with STM32 ARM-based control