Do you do your own work, or is there a shop you use?

I'm using a Macbook Pro as my music server. My music server apps are Audirvana and Qobuz. Using a Synology DS1515+ for storage (not shown). I going into a W4S Remedy and then into a W4S uLink with a coax out to my W4S DAC. I'm using a Granite Audio preamp for my WA22 and a Clearaudio...

Not sure about the WA2. Here is a picture of work that 2359glenn | studio did for me years ago. I really liked the results.

Sorry to hear. Which tube was it?

Quote: Jazzfan, this is a really great writeup and I'm certain that it will be of value to othes.  Nice.  

Quote: If you are using the W4S DAC2 via USB, how come you are not using their drivers?  They put the computer into slave mode to the DAC and reduces a lot of jitter.  Music through their drivers always sounded better than everything else.    

Quote: I have a preference for the HD800 headphone.  From my perspective and tastes I find that they go down as deep as you can go while at the same time remain delicate to transmit detail and nuance.  I find them netural sounding and fast.  Just my 2 cents.   Also, think about a...

Quote: No prob, SS.  I noticed the name change myself.  Who really knows the mysteries of our board's software.  I think they need servers with tubes in them and that would solve all of their problems.  

Quote: Interesting how the source has such an impact.    

Quote: Nice report, thanks.  You are experiencing just what I did.    

Quote: I have a wife for that.     Quote: I really need to learn to detach from my hardware.  I've been thinking about selling my LCD-2 r2 and I put it off and now there is the 3 out there.  I'm really glad to hear the three is a home run as the Audeze guys are cool and...

Quote: I think that Dante needs another ring in hell for you guys.    Actually, I am listening to my WA22 right now as I wrestle with Microsoft's Team Foundation Server.   Anyway, SillySally is getting an LCD-3 and I can listen to his thoughts first.  Also, I'm working on DIY...

Quote: Ohhh.  The. Temptation.  Must.  Not.  Buy.  More.  Stuff..............................................    

Quote: SS, am interested in your take on the 3 as opposed to the 2.    

Quote: I think you have double the equipment I have, so if anyone knows anything, it's you!    

Quote: You are bad!    

Quote: If you are around 100 hours, the most changes occurr between 100 and 200 hours.  The DAC will start sounding good and then will suck, it will go all over the map to a loss of bass and will then get shrill on top and move all over the map.  Then after 200 it will start to smooth out...

Quote: If you want to buy it, sure.  It needs a turntable/motor belt.  I loved that turntable and the only reason I replaced it was because of the Clearaudio Solution turntable review I did which introduced me to Clearaudio's turntable line.  Let's PM about the details and we'll get you...

Quote: Yes, any time!  You know I have an old Music Hall MMF-7 that I am not using at the moment and if you need a turntable, you are welcome to borrow it for a while.    

Quote: I'd rather be roxboxed than Rick Rolled!    

Quote: This DAC took the longest to burn in out of any DAC I have owned.  You need at least 250 hours on it.  

Quote: I hear a difference in mine with balanced outputs.   I have my min volume set at 0 and my max volume set at 70 and have my output volume set to 60.  I came to this conclusion on my own after playing around with various settings.  Then one day when speaking with Clint, he told...

Quote: A lot of people on the board have a W4S DAC2 as do I and I love mine.  I was able to audition it at the same time as the Bryston DAC and even though Stereophile gave that DAC their product of the year award and the reviewer bought his review sample, I found the W4S DAC to be more...

Quote: You're going to love the WA22.  Of course you know that it's best to feed it a balanced signal.      

Quote: WA, I hail from Brooklyn right off of Flatbush and Ocean Avenue.  I was there when the Dogers were still playing, and when they left I stopped loving baseball.   I so remember the days of walking up to the pizza shops that had their open window to the street and ordering a...