Does anyone own the Wyred4sound DAC 2? - Page 65

Any comments about the USB implementation?

Hah, got my dac2 recently from hpz, listened it today... ill just say im speechless... what a breathtaking sound for me it is. coming from icon udac, benchmark dac1 and now w4s dac2. i tought from dac1 to w4s dac2 its a little step up but its like 1000 steps up. very impressed!!! my ears have not heard any better sq.

I'd enjoy comparing it with other DACs like the NAD

It's always nice to hear others are enjoying their DAC-2s 

I'm just starting to experiment with a Mac Mini usb to Stello U3 aes/ebu to DAC-2 ... will post on that soon

It will be interesting to hear your perspective of the native W4S USB vs the Stello..

Hi Aivar,

Glad you are enjoying the DAC2 :)

I too, went from a benchmark DAC1 to the W4S DAC2 and the improvements were quite noticeable.

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Originally Posted by longbowbbs 

It will be interesting to hear your perspective of the native W4S USB vs the Stello..

 

 

x2 :)

Using my W4S shoe box, I compared USB input to Coaxial input and the latter made quick work of the observation. Took only seconds. Though, since it wasn't costing me anything, I listened much longer.  Still using Coax...

Lots of folks have said they greatly prefer the DAC-2 coax and aes/ebu to its internal async usb. Also, the Stello U3 is a highly regarded converter.

The scientist in me had to try it out for myself. It should make for some fun comparisons.

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Originally Posted by jtinto 

Lots of folks have said they greatly prefer the DAC-2 coax and aes/ebu to its internal async usb. Also, the Stello U3 is a highly regarded converter.

The scientist in me had to try it out for myself. It should make for some fun comparisons.

waiting for your conclusions already.

I'd been using a Burson 160D for its DAC channel-- and getting frustrated as it would sound as if it became clogged during complex musical passages.  Since receiving the W4S-DAC2, what used to sound confused (bordering on jumbled) now sounds clean.  Not enough hours with it to give a real review, but out my initial impressions are quite positive.  Macbook Pro > W4S DAC-2 > Woo Audio WA5LE > Sennheiser HD800.  

I've only had the DAC-2 for a couple of days, now.  But, the difference in SQ was immediately appreciable when I had it replace a Channel Islands (CI) VDA2/VAC1 combo. 

Mostly, I've noticed better transparency.  Vocals and instruments are more clearly perceived and accurately placed in the soundstage.  So, the presentation of sound feels more visceral.

I was running the CI gear via optical from my Macbook Pro but am now running via USB.

guys wich IIR Bandwidth settings are you using? whats the default ?