Luxury & Precision (LP) Portable USB DAC/AMP W1 and W2 (The new W2-131 Version is Available, Related Info on Post #1)
Jun 12, 2021 at 10:41 AM Post #3,076 of 5,299
Where can I find the official site to download firmware, drivers etc?
I got those files from there official Chinese website, and their lead engineer Wan knows that I am keeping files updated here, so all should be good until LP launches their English website.

Musicteck has those files too, but the driver is not the latest driver. Still should work.

https://www.musicteck.com/lp-download
 
Jun 12, 2021 at 11:22 AM Post #3,077 of 5,299
UPD on UAPP vs world on W2: looks like big part of the trick is a simple signal level rise, if you compare the same 44.1/24 record at Tidal@UAPP on 62/100 volume vs Apple Music Lossless on 65/100 volume they are almost volume leveled with the same level of details and slightly different timbre/layering.
 
Jun 12, 2021 at 11:36 AM Post #3,078 of 5,299
I downloaded firmware 1.026.
How can I update my W2 to the latest firmware from my Macbook Pro with OSX?
 
Jun 12, 2021 at 11:42 AM Post #3,079 of 5,299
I got those files from there official Chinese website, and their lead engineer Wan knows that I am keeping files updated here, so all should be good until LP launches their English website.

Musicteck has those files too, but the driver is not the latest driver. Still should work.

https://www.musicteck.com/lp-download
Since you're in contact with Mr Wan could you kindly ask about updates for us mac user? Sure there alot people that paid for there product that feel kinda annoyed by not being able to update there device.
 
Jun 12, 2021 at 11:45 AM Post #3,080 of 5,299
Since you're in contact with Mr Wan could you kindly ask about updates for us mac user? Sure there alot people that paid for there product that feel kinda annoyed by not being able to update there device.
Seriously !! +1
 
Jun 12, 2021 at 12:23 PM Post #3,081 of 5,299
Since you're in contact with Mr Wan could you kindly ask about updates for us mac user? Sure there alot people that paid for there product that feel kinda annoyed by not being able to update there device.
Last time I asked them they said it is a WIP thing. I will check in with him later.
 
Jun 12, 2021 at 3:20 PM Post #3,084 of 5,299
Where can I find the official site to download firmware, drivers etc?

http://www.luxuryprecision.net/xiazai/

Good luck with that... I think you'll have to subscribe to a Chinese social media with a Chinese phone number to get them (not to be offensive, and sorry if my memory fails to relate accurately things I read weeks ago).

Or you can simply go to page 1 of the thread, @bluestorm1992 was and is kind enough to share them with us.
 
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Jun 12, 2021 at 3:23 PM Post #3,085 of 5,299
Find someone who uses Windows and lets you mess with their computer. That’s the only way currently :confounded:

I’ve been able to update using virtual box on my mac

Perfectly correct, I'm no mac user, but I suggested many times to people complaining about not being able to update Comtrue interface based devices on mac to install and run a windows virtual machine to do it, nothing but successful reports.
 
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Jun 12, 2021 at 3:27 PM Post #3,086 of 5,299
I believe the spotify related clipping with my VX was because I was maxing out my bandwidth as I was downloading multiple torrents at the same time. The clipping did not happen after my torrents were completed. In fact, that was the only time outside CSGO where the clipping happened. Mostly it happened when I was in game. I will update if changing the sample rate/ bit depth helps when I am in game.
0RF30 Just ended a gaming session with the boys. Sample rate/ bit depth was set to 16bit 44.1k. Unfortunately the intermittent clipping of the in game sounds was still present. It does not happen outside of the game though, listened to music/videos/netflix all day with it and did not hear any clipping. I have a balanced cable coming for the HD560s in 1-2 weeks. Maybe using the balanced output at a lower volume might solve the issue. It's weird that the clipping is only happening in game. Any thoughts? Thanks
 
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Jun 12, 2021 at 3:34 PM Post #3,087 of 5,299
0RF30 Just ended a gaming session with the boys. Sample rate/ bit depth was set to 16bit 44.1k. Unfortunately the intermittent clipping of the in game sounds was still present. It does not happen outside of the game though, listened to music/videos/netflix all day with it and did not hear any clipping. I have a balanced cable coming for the HD560s in 1-2 weeks. Maybe using the balanced output at a lower volume might solve the issue. Any thoughts? Thanks

Nope, won't change anything (for your game issue), unless it's just your W2 unbalanced output which is faulty (souldn't happen only ingame tough in this case). Did you run lantencymon while playing the game for 30-60 min (or at least until audio stuttering appears) ? What is it reporting ?

Otherwise, I won't do the reading for you, but maybe have a look here :
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=703059693
https://steamcommunity.com/app/730/discussions/0/135514287300084408/
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=199958323

[EDIT] Oh, and do you run any system wide EQ, dolby or spatial sound emulator ? Do you have audio enhancements activated in your device properties ? Try to deactivate all of these if you do.
 
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Jun 12, 2021 at 3:59 PM Post #3,088 of 5,299
Nope, won't change anything (for your game issue), unless it's just your W2 unbalanced output which is faulty (souldn't happen only ingame tough in this case). Did you run lantencymon while playing the game for 30-60 min (or at least until audio stuttering appears) ? What is it reporting ?

Otherwise, I won't do the reading for you, but maybe have a look here :
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=703059693
https://steamcommunity.com/app/730/discussions/0/135514287300084408/
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=199958323

[EDIT] Oh, and do you run any system wide EQ, dolby or spatial sound emulator ? Do you have audio enhancements activated in your device properties ?
I will run latencymon while playing the game on my next session. I was using FiiO Q5S previously and never had an issue with the in-game sounds clipping. I am thinking might be the w2 audio drivers. I dont run any 3rd party EQ and no audio enhancements activated as well.
 
Jun 12, 2021 at 4:12 PM Post #3,089 of 5,299
I will run latencymon while playing the game on my next session. I was using FiiO Q5S previously and never had an issue with the in-game sounds clipping. I am thinking might be the w2 audio drivers. I dont run any 3rd party EQ and no audio enhancements activated as well.

If it's a driver issue, latencymon should report audio playback issues. I had no more ingame (or system) issues with new driver, but long time I'm not playing CS anymore.
Is the problem happening in other games ? If not, I suggest searching in subjects I linked you, and maybe ask your question on them. If yes, try to contact L&P, I think someone was asking if anyone had improvement suggestions to transmit to them, can't exactly remember who, maybe @bluestorm1992 knows, or is this person, and can transmit the problem for you. But I assume unlike for FW/driver download, you can contact yourself their customer service via their website (I pointed it few posts above).
 
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Jun 12, 2021 at 6:00 PM Post #3,090 of 5,299
Running virtual box isn’t a problem, but this is the worst part of the W2 experience for me by far. Why it isn’t setup as something you can just copy to the device as mass storage and load is beyond me, but maybe I’ve been spoiled by all the other devices in this segment like the Lotoo S1
 

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