Greetings!
I'd like to share my experience with this little device. I will keep things simple and straightforward.
My system:
Locus Design Group Essentia USB Cable-->Wyred 4 Sound Recovery-->Audioquest Dragonfly Red-->Forza Audioworks FWA Claire-->Woo Audio WA7tp-->Beyerdynamic T1.2 OR Sennheiser HD650 (both w/ Forza Audioworks Noir Hybrid HPC)
Outline:
I have a pretty decent media computer that I built a few years back. It has numerous hard drives, intake and exhaust fans, power supply, etc. Not sure if those moving parts cause or contribute to the problem; but its worth noting there is a fair amount of background noise when listening to USB audio on my media pc.
The AQ Jitterbug never impressed me. I couldn't hear a significant difference with it plugged in. Had no desire to A/B it either. I figured it was doing its job. I paid money for this thing, it has to be working, it must be working, right?! The AQ Jitterbug did not completely remove the hiss and hum during quiet passages/segments.
I purchased the W4S Recovery out of cheer curiosity. I wondered if it could do a better job at eliminating the background noise that had been troubling me.
Disclaimer:
I do not subscribe to dissecting audio equipment using superfluous terminology (ie. Bright, Dark, Thick, etc.)
Results:
Immediately upon unboxing the unit I began by starting a direct comparison between the AQ Jitterbug and the W4S Recovery.
Didn't take long to compare. Once I plugged in the W4S Recovery the Jitterbug got benched.
When I substituted the W4S Recovery for the AQ Jitterbug it was immediately apparent that something had changed. The background is noticeably quieter!
Additionally, the higher octaves are less fatiguing. No "break-in" was required to hear the differences. There was immediate improvement. Little to no audible background noise remained. Also, I discovered I was listening at louder volumes for longer periods of time before encountering ear fatigue.
Conclusion:
As the titled stated, I was pleasantly surprised with the considerable improvements this device made to my system. Music was more enjoyable and I was listening longer and louder than before. What better compliment could there be?!!
I'd like to share my experience with this little device. I will keep things simple and straightforward.
My system:
Locus Design Group Essentia USB Cable-->Wyred 4 Sound Recovery-->Audioquest Dragonfly Red-->Forza Audioworks FWA Claire-->Woo Audio WA7tp-->Beyerdynamic T1.2 OR Sennheiser HD650 (both w/ Forza Audioworks Noir Hybrid HPC)
Outline:
I have a pretty decent media computer that I built a few years back. It has numerous hard drives, intake and exhaust fans, power supply, etc. Not sure if those moving parts cause or contribute to the problem; but its worth noting there is a fair amount of background noise when listening to USB audio on my media pc.
The AQ Jitterbug never impressed me. I couldn't hear a significant difference with it plugged in. Had no desire to A/B it either. I figured it was doing its job. I paid money for this thing, it has to be working, it must be working, right?! The AQ Jitterbug did not completely remove the hiss and hum during quiet passages/segments.
I purchased the W4S Recovery out of cheer curiosity. I wondered if it could do a better job at eliminating the background noise that had been troubling me.
Disclaimer:
I do not subscribe to dissecting audio equipment using superfluous terminology (ie. Bright, Dark, Thick, etc.)
Results:
Immediately upon unboxing the unit I began by starting a direct comparison between the AQ Jitterbug and the W4S Recovery.
Didn't take long to compare. Once I plugged in the W4S Recovery the Jitterbug got benched.
When I substituted the W4S Recovery for the AQ Jitterbug it was immediately apparent that something had changed. The background is noticeably quieter!
Additionally, the higher octaves are less fatiguing. No "break-in" was required to hear the differences. There was immediate improvement. Little to no audible background noise remained. Also, I discovered I was listening at louder volumes for longer periods of time before encountering ear fatigue.
Conclusion:
As the titled stated, I was pleasantly surprised with the considerable improvements this device made to my system. Music was more enjoyable and I was listening longer and louder than before. What better compliment could there be?!!
