HiFyAK2020
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Done, bingo ! thanks for the fast reply.Google drive. I made them shareable to anyone with the link, which is available at post #1 of this thread.
Done, bingo ! thanks for the fast reply.Google drive. I made them shareable to anyone with the link, which is available at post #1 of this thread.
Thank you.1st page of this thread, pretty much self-explaining then
Thank you.You need to install the tool first on your PC, then download the firmware named .bin
Open the tool and add the bin file and select auto. Just wait until is done and you are good.
Keep the single button on the W2 pressed while connecting to your phone/PC to see the firmware version
I’m using the Apple lightning USB adapter. I think the new one is the usb3 adapter. Mine is older. It works fine. Using it now.please
Buy from Musictec in USA.Really interested in the device and wondered a reputable place to buy one as I am in the UK, any recommendations?
hmm, actually I thought you have paired W2 with ddHifi lightning to usbc adapter as you wrote before and not the standard Apple camera connection kit?I’m using the Apple lightning USB adapter. I think the new one is the usb3 adapter. Mine is older. It works fine. Using it now.
can’t say if any none Apple adapters will work.
I’m quite impressed by this little unit.
I had a AK Alpha for two weeks before I sent it back. Completely unstable on WiFi.
I’m not saying the W2 is as good sounding as the Alpha but it’s not miles away either.
Too answer another question from earlier. Line out 100 volume low gain is 2volts. High gain 4 volts from memory on audio science forum. That was on the W1 I would think the W2 is the same?
will try spdif out when I get a cable into other dacs to see if the out put is cleaner than usb.
I can see Luxury & Percision have Spdif input on there higher end players.
maybe this was made to be a add on digital streamer for them??
Yes that’s ithmm, actually I thought you have paired W2 with ddHifi lightning to usbc adapter as you wrote before and not the standard Apple camera connection kit?
that's why I was asking how you manage to play and charge at the same time.
So far I am using exactly the camera connection kit to do that, see picture, but this is a little clumsy compared to a direct cable connection
Alternatively there are iPhone battery cases but I haven't dared to spend more than 100 bucks for such a case on top...
when connected to my Macbook, I encounter some EMI? or short signal interruptions when e.g. receiving emails.
Anyone with same experience on Mac/Windows?
No such issues on my Iphone/Ipad so far
Interesting, you are right, I haven't recognised that before and as my DX max is on repair I cannot test with a different device currently.I'm running on my MacBook Air at the moment and don't have that issue. One challenge I have is when running Audirvana, I can't play audio from other sources such as YouTube, Bandcamp etc... even when I change the output setting to W2, it just goes back to built-in speakers. When I close off Audirvana, it works fine. Not the end of the world by any means but a little annoying!
Interesting, you are right, I haven't recognised that before and as my DX max is on repair I cannot test with a different device currently.
I assume that's some Audirvana speciality as it is getting exclusive access to the device and therefore not allowing other apps to use it...
I found SQ is extraordinary with Audirvana also with W2 by the way
yep, I came to the same conclusion, upsampling is again bringing some additional air and dynamics from my feeling and you can stream Tidal and Quobuz on top, play bit perfect MQA (if DAP supports it) and I haven't been diving into the plugin-options yet where you can bind DSP modules, etc.I've just downloaded the 30 day trial of Audirvana as I wanted to try FLAC stored on my Mac, they are only there from recent Bandcamp downloads then transfered to my DAPs. After less than an hour, I can safelly say I will be buying the full version.
yep, I came to the same conclusion, upsampling is again bringing some additional air and dynamics from my feeling and you can stream Tidal and Quobuz on top, play bit perfect MQA (if DAP supports it) and I haven't been diving into the plugin-options yet where you can bind DSP modules, etc.