Luxury & Precision (LP) Portable USB DAC/AMP W1 and W2 (The new W2-131 Version is Available, Related Info on Post #1)

[musicday]

Don't get me wrong, but I have heard famous sentence "It sounds x times better than y times more expensive equipment" million times, so I don't trust those concepts anymore. I believe it sounds very good though.

I agree, but for it's size and price it sounds better, " more expensive ".

 

[bluestorm1992]

Don't get me wrong, but I have heard famous sentence "It sounds x times better than y times more expensive equipment" million times, so I don't trust those concepts anymore. I believe it sounds very good though.

If you can consider it as a trimmed-down DAP without the need for a screen, a circuit to support a full OS, and independent power supply, then perhaps it is not too surprising that it can compete with more expensive DAPs. Plus, W2 itself is not cheap.

 

[Niyologist]

I got this for my W2.

 

[HiFyAK2020]

I like too Lotoo as s company, but the W2 has more then just more power. It's sound it is a different level competing with portable music players that cost 4 times more

different in terms of better or worse ?

 

[W1ll1eTheP1mp]

Just to comment on using Roon with the W2... If you are using an iOS device (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, etc.) as the Roon endpoint you do not have the android mixer downsampling issue.

I’ve been using Roon’s DSP to upsample 44.1 kHz to 176.4 kHz, which the W2 then ups to 32 bit, and the sound for something like an internet radio station streaming at an original source rate of MP3 128kbps is simply excellent. To my ears it sounds the best that I have heard it.

I’m probably breaking all of the DSP “rules” by doing this lol, but I don’t care!

Thanks so much! First one who have tried the W2 with Roon that ive heard of! I dont have any Apple products. I have just used my V40 uptil now, but UAPP with V40 sound better than Roon with V40. Therefore i want an dacamp and just use my samsung tablet as remote insted(or V40).

What other gear have u owned/tried? How good do you think the W2 is with Roon compared to other gear?

 

[FooFighter]

Just for the book for the S1 discussion: though I really liked its look and feel and MQA support I am returning my S1 in favor of the W2
No EMI, more stage, better clarity, can control volume in Amazon Music HD and Neutron running on IPhone from my Apple Watch.
Still I think S1 is a great player and might be good for very bright IEMs as I found it tuned warmer than W2

 

[F700]

I tried the W2 out of my phone and connected it to different IEMs this week-end at a fellow head-fier’s place and I was impressed by the features and the sound coming out of this little thing. Welcome to the future. I predict that these dongles (not the W1/W2 specifically) will not only become more and more popular among the seasoned audio enthusiasts, but also allow a wider audience to enjoy their music with a higher level of refinement at an even more affordable price level than today’s standards.

Good stuff, period.

 

[musicday]

Just sent an email to Luxury Precision about a firmware update to enable Windows 7 and game consoles to connect to W2, something we can already do with Lotoo Paw S1. Also I mentioned about this website and hopefully they will release such firmware.
Once they replay will let you all know.
Fingers crossed

 

[Scubadevils]

I am seriously considering this now for my MacBook Air - to finally have a means to listen to IEMs etc and not just Bluetooth sets as is the case currently.

 

[F700]

I am seriously considering this now for my MacBook Air - to finally have a means to listen to IEMs etc and not just Bluetooth sets as is the case currently.

It seems to be a wise decision, especially after my intensive listening session from yesterday.
Yes, you return to a wired portable « system », but it’s worth it I think.

 

[Scubadevils]

It seems to be a wise decision, especially after my intensive listening session from yesterday.
Yes, you return to a wired portable « system », but it’s worth it I think.

Having your great feedback is enough for me - ordering tonight!

 

[FooFighter]

I am seriously considering this now for my MacBook Air - to finally have a means to listen to IEMs etc and not just Bluetooth sets as is the case currently.

Great with Audirvana on my MacBook Pro.
You can do seamless upsampling, can integrate further DSP-/EQ-modules and have one playing app for Quobuz, Tidal and your local library.

 

[F700]

Having your great feedback is enough for me - ordering tonight!

Welcome to the club

 

[Scubadevils]

Ordered, very excited to have my first headphone AMP/DAC!

 

[bluestorm1992]

Just sent an email to Luxury Precision about a firmware update to enable Windows 7 and game consoles to connect to W2, something we can already do with Lotoo Paw S1. Also I mentioned about this website and hopefully they will release such firmware.
Once they replay will let you all know.
Fingers crossed

The driver I sent you did not work? I bet LP will send you the exact same files again.