I bought mine on July 31st....was sent on August 22nd and arrived in Montreal 4 days later.... The unit becomes very very hot (which surprised me).... I'll ask Kingwa if I may leave it on the REF5 without problems..... Not burned yet, but I know there's an improvement over the original DI I...

Received it.... took me a while to make it work......and was too late to listen to music....but the unit seems to work fine.... I'll come back later on to give my impressions...... Improvement from DI first generation is that I may now read 24/192 files.... Can't talk now about the...

Paid DHL online..($36 duties)...so I should receive mine later on today !! Denys

  Yep....mine is in Cincinnati as I write this note.... If it's not stop at the border, I should receive it tomorrow.... Can't wait !!!! Denys

No, the REF5 does not have the BNC connector, but the coax/optical one.... I am also using the DI 1st generation now, which I'll have to get rid of....probably giving it to my daughter.... Denys

Got an email by Kingwa......should be sent to me this weekend.... can't wait !!!! :-) Funny.....all the stuff I bought from Audio-GD took for ever to be sent......but I never....never regretted it...... I have great expectations regarding this DI-2014..... it will be paired with my REF5 via...

It's my 5th purchase with Audio-GD....so I am not really worried.... I am more concerned by the fact that the DI-2014 does not appear on the website anymore....   Denys

Hi.   No, to this date.... I did not receive anything.....and according to the shipment page......it's not sent yet...... I purchased it on July 31,,   I'll wait another week....   Denys

I ordered one last night....with the upgraded clock. I will pair it via coaxial with my REF-5 that I bought a cuple of years ago and give my Digital Interface to my daughter....It will be perfect for her... I trust Kingwa when he mentions that PSU are usually one of the biggest challenge in...

So I believe my question should be.... Will I hear an significant improvement between the DI 1 and the DI 2014 to justify the purchase of the DI 2014. I know the REF will not read DSD file.....but I am not too concerned about that... I'll wait for Kingwa's answer then... Denys

Hi guys, I sent the question to Kingwa, but he's not available right now......So in case anyone would know.... I have the REF5 I bought in 2012 I believe... I am using the DI 1 bought at the same time.... Would the DI 2014 improve the sound of the REF5 (the maximum the REF5 is 24/96). Just...

Question for you..... I have a Classic Ipod of 160 gigs..... This Herus wouldn't useful because I can't bypass the DAC in the Ipod right ???? Or is there a way to get only the data from the Ipod (like with the Wadia I believe ) Thanks Denys

  Done !!! I just bought the HE-400 today to replace the stolen 325i... I also ordered a pair of velour pads.... for $20 shipped.....I think it's worth it... Thanks Denys

Hi Greq, Thanks for taking the time to reply.....makes perfect sense.... Denys

Good morning everyone, We've got stolen in our house and I need to replace a pair of headphone. Originally I owned the Grado 325. The insurance company is allowing me and amount and I am allowed to purchase any pair of headphone up to that amount. If it exceeds, I pay the difference.... Anyway...

Good day everyone, I am looking to buy a chaep headphone amp which will be used to watch TV at night. Right now, I am using a Schiit Asgard which is way too good for this. I need an amp with RCA as I use RCA out of my Scientific Atlanta TV decoder to the amp. I use either Senn 448 (32 ohms) or...

Quote:  Well, officially, the DAC went on sale as of the following Monday. And as the show in Montreal was the previous weekend, Jack could not have sold a DAC before. !!!! Lucky me, I didn't have to pay the taxes, duties and shipping to Canada !!!!!   I did not compare the three DACs...

I was the first one to buy this DAC back in April.....The first one because Jack told me when he shook my hand at the Montreal Sound show and told me I was his first customer for the DAC.   I matched it with my Woo 6SE and I am extremely happy with it. My headphones are Senn HD800 and I...

I personnally have the WDS-1 from Woo Audio and I am extremely pleased with it....   http://www.wooaudio.com/products/wds1.html   I am using it with the HD800 and the Woo WA6-SE....the match is perfect to my ears....   Denys

Hi,   I have three presently:   From Audio-GD I have one REF-5 and one NFB-8   From Woo Audio I have the WDS-1 (first one to purchase it !!!!)   Denys

Hi guys,   For space reason (I just moved a couple of months ago), I must sell one of these two DACs that I purchased last year. To my knowledge, I purchased he last unit of REF-5 produced by Audio-GD, and my NFB-8 is the latest model Kingwa did....Both are like new condition....   My...

I own a REF5 (I believe I bought the last one from Audio-GD last year) and I also own a NFB-8 (bought last year too!!), and I prefer the REF5 over the NFB8....   So, I believe that the REF5.2 is an excellent choice......at a cheaper price !!!!! I fell like selling my NFB-8 (still on warranty...

Quote: Hi,   I will mostly be using Senn HD800. I also have a pair of BeyerDynamic DT770. As for the DACs, I have a REF5 from Audio-GD that I previously used with my WA6SE and my HD800 that will now be paired with my Antique Sound Lab (modded).   Finally, I have a NFB8, but I did...

OK guys,   I just moved today from my home to my girlfriend's home......therefore the DAC has not been plugged yet.......and Jack just sent me the drivers yesterday.....   I do not think I'll have the time to listen to it before the weekend.....   It's crazy the things you accumulate...

I was at the Montreal show this weekend, and fortunately, Jack Wu was there and I had a chance to meet this gentleman....   Jack answered all my questions and I could listen to the same setup I have at home, i.e. a notebook, a pair of HD800, a WA6SE.....and the new DAC !!!!! Which I fell in...