Hello everyone, I'm using Wells Audio DAC level 1. I am very happy with it considering the price I paid. I brought to try it on my friends' system, everyone agrees it's one of the best bargain in audio. However, I have an 'audio-upgrade' disease, so I want to upgrade. May I know what may I...

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Hi @Bonddam, A friend of mine listened to my Wells Cipher DAC and would like to buy a used one. If I remember correctly, you used to have one for sale. Is it still available? Thank you!

Thank you for your explanation. I understand now. I agree that Cipher is very alive, honest and holographic. By honest, I meant that some DACs tend to make the sound thicker making it more tangible. Up to a point, they make the sound thicker than how it should be. Cipher in contrast doesn't do...

Hi Bonddam, That's interesting. However, I don't think I got the story. You sold Cipher to a buyer, he then bought Tron r2r and decided to return Cipher to you although the Cipher is better than Tron? May I know if I understand it correctly?

Thank you everyone for your input about the tubes! Today, I tried to the USB and compared with Coax. I like the USB more than Coax. The sound is cleaner and less noise. Edited: I found the cause for the drop of the volume, its because the software I used to play DSD (Audirvana) was set as "...

Thank you @OceanRanger and Bonddam! I have the same feeling with OceanRanger, Cipher is very natural and relaxed but it still keeps the details. It's more detailed than my Schiit Yggy 2 and more relaxing than my previous MHDT Orchid DAC. I wonder how this is possible considering Cipher uses...

Hi everyone, I just got my Cipher Lv 1 DAC for a week. I'm very impressed of how it performs. The current tubes I see in the DAC are branded Westinghouse. I read some posts here and see you guys mentioned TAD tubes. I don't know if my Cipher's tubes have been changed or not? What should be...

Sahmen, I am sorry to have made it sound like a tease. I found that the outcome is the synergy of the components in the system. In my system, here are the setups I have experimented: A-generic power cord with Yggy and Shanti power supply + iFi purifier for the streamer. B-generic power...

Who wish to upgrade Yggy A2 to another DAC please read this, this could save you thousands of dollars :) I have been using my Yggy for about 2 years now. I had it with A1 board then upgraded to A2. Recently, I have been looking to upgrade it to another DAC. I did some research and learned...

Hello, I'm considering the USB Unison upgrade, which is said to extend 2 more years of warranty. However, I am not the original of the item. I wonder if Schiit honours the warranty for non-original owner in this case? Thank you.

I'm sorry for being confusing and thank you for your reply. What I meant is BNC-BNC digital cable vs RCA-RCA digital coaxial on Yggy. I have been using BNC-BNC digital cable and first tried RCA-RCA digital coaxial and experience the less open sound. I don't know if it is about 'burn-in' issue.

Do you think BNC and Coaxial have the same sound quality on Yggy A2? I have been using Blue Jeans BNC for years , yesterday I got a Coaxial cable and tried it, the sound is less open than the BNC. Could it be 'burn-in' issue? Thank you.

Thank you all for your input. I have just tried to ordered the A2 upgrade on Schiit website. However, I couldn't get around the shipping option. Because I live in Socal so I want to drop off/pick up my Yggy instead of shipping them. It seems that Schiit website does not support that option. I...

Could anyone help me to compare Yggy A2 to Holo Spring 3? I am using Yggy A1 and want to upgrade to either A2 or Spring 3. Is it worth $550 to upgrade to A2? Thank you.