[dan.gheorghe]

  Dan, do you have any opinion on the sound differences between the Wavedream and the MSB Analog DAC?

I have had it for just 2 days and I couldn't get my hands on an Analog Dac to make a comparison, but wavedream sounded really really good. It is my top of preferences right now.

I am waiting for another unit for further testing.

 

[dan.gheorghe]

I've got the review unit and I must say that Wavedream really impressed me.
 
You can find my full impressions here.
 
And with this opportunity I found out that Hydra-X is even better on the I2S output.

 

[germay0653]

  I've got the review unit and I must say that Wavedream really impressed me.
 
You can find my full impressions here.
 
And with this opportunity I found out that Hydra-X is even better on the I2S output.

Nice review Dan.  Thanks for your impressions!

 

[dan.gheorghe]

 
Nice review Dan.  Thanks for your impressions!

Thank you germay! 

 

[dan.gheorghe]

I've got my hands on a Audiophilleo 1 pure power . Comparison and review will appear soon.

 

[SoupRKnowva]

  I've got my hands on a Audiophilleo 1 pure power . Comparison and review will appear soon.

 
Now what you really need to get in to compare to the Hydra is an Offramp 5 

 

[Benny-x]

 
Now what you really need to get in to compare to the Hydra is an Offramp 5 

What we really, REALLY need is for him to snatch up a PS-Audio PWD Mkii or their new DirectStream DAC and use the I2s output from the Hydra-X! That's the review I'm waiting to hear.
 
Although, I did read your WaveDream review and I was happy to hear that you found it's I2s input better than the SPDIF via the Hydra-X and at least as good as it's USB, I'm still waiting for a device specific review with the PWD Mkii. The USB input of the PWD Mkii has also been said to be pretty good, so I wonder how it would stack up compared to the Hydra-X's I2s?

 

[negura]

  What we really, REALLY need is for him to snatch up a PS-Audio PWD Mkii or their new DirectStream DAC and use the I2s output from the Hydra-X! That's the review I'm waiting to hear.
 

 
That may just happen very soon.

 

[dan.gheorghe]

Here is my Audiophilleo 1 + PurePower Review.

 

[Benny-x]

   
That may just happen very soon.

Sharing is caring, you know~ 
 
Please tell.

 

[DarKu]

  Sharing is caring, you know~ 
 
Please tell.

Dan will visit Razvan (negura) in London pretty soon, he will take his Hydra with him to test with Razvan's PWD 2

 

[citraian]

 
Dan will visit Razvan (negura) in London pretty soon, he will take his Hydra with him to test with Razvan's PWD 2

Who knows, maybe Razvan will have a DirectStream DAC by then 

 

[DarKu]

  Who knows, maybe Razvan will have a DirectStream DAC by then 

Fingers crossed

 

[germay0653]

 
Fingers crossed

Maybe, if Razvan still has it, they can throw in the YellowTec PUC2 into the mix for comparison on PCM.

 

[citraian]

Maybe they can test the AES output of the Hydra too
I can see it now: Dan will spend all his vacation in London testing the Hydra