Does anyone own the Wyred4sound DAC 2?

[Red Jacket Mike]

Or, for $1469.00, and being without my stock DAC-2 for a couple of weeks, I could have one of those . . .
 
Actually, I've just purchased LCDXs, along with some cheap (and free) software tweaks and updates, so I'm happy for awhile.

 

[Silent One]

I am sure it is very over rated....really....No big deal....... (Awesome!!!  

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Too Late! I cannot magically un-hear EJ's own words...

 

[serial driller]

I have repeatedly auditioned Bryston products, and I have found them to be cold, unmusical and boring, and this includes the product mentioned here. I have a WFS Dac 2 and it is amazing. The detail and sound stage are Incredible.  Truly chilling.  It has the advantage of great connectivity....you can connect 2 coax, 2 optical, I aes and 1 IS2 device(s).  The Dac 2 has a built in pre amplified, but I prefer the warmer sound of my McIntosh C220 pre amp which is connected to a Mac MC2102 power amp.
Hope this helps.

 

[longbowbbs]

Mine is out for the new Femto clock upgrade....They have a nice upgrade path for future enhancements....

 

[Silent One]

longbowbbs... 

 

[longbowbbs]

  longbowbbs... 

A couple long weeks on the road is a good time for an upgrade...Making lemonade as it were...

 

[Silent One]

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A couple long weeks on the road is a good time for an upgrade...Making lemonade as it were...

Talk about strategic ... very smart. W4S is 200 miles north of L.A. - I'd elect to pick mine up, chat with them a bit. 

 

[longbowbbs]

 

Originally Posted by longbowbbs /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
A couple long weeks on the road is a good time for an upgrade...Making lemonade as it were...

Talk about strategic ... very smart. W4S is 200 miles north of L.A. - I'd elect to pick mine up, chat with them a bit. 

I would jump on that like my trip to Decware. What a grand time that would be!

 

[Icenine2]

  Mine is out for the new Femto clock upgrade....They have a nice upgrade path for future enhancements....

Please report back about the Femto when you get it back!

 

[longbowbbs]

Will do. The reports over on CA look really good.

 

[Canadian411]

Do you guys think w4s is better than mytek 192 dsd ?

 

[Silent One]

 One could still enjoy eating ice-cream but simply prefer one flav over another. 

 

[Canadian411]

:wink_face:  One could still enjoy eating ice-cream but simply prefer one flav over another. 

Ah.. I see. thanks.

 

[TooPoor]

Looking to make a DAC purchase pretty soon and I've seen a couple DAC2s up for sale under $1k. I'm considering the X-Sabre, Gungnir, DA8 or some of the AudioGD offerings. Where does the DAC2 fall into these offerings sonically (dry, warm, analytical,etc)? I'm just starting this thread so be gentle.

 

[longbowbbs]

I have not heard the other DAC's you are considering, though there are many Head-Fi'ers who enjoy and appreciate each of them. For me, the original DAC2 was a revelation. I got to spend a few hours with it and was instantly smitten. Everything sounded....right. It revealed details I had not heard before from recordings that I had listened to many times. 
 
One nice bonus is the upgradeability of the DAC2.You can have them upgrade it to the full new version when you have the cash later. Nice to know it will not be outdated.
 
Good luck!