Possible upgrades from Wyred4sound dac-2?PWD?

[BrucYSN]

Like the title, I currently have the PWD in mind. it's a shame they don't have better USB implementation. 
Any defects on the PWD sound wise and synergy with amp/preamp? 
 
I'd also like to know if there are other options.
 
Would like keep the budget under 3k and has to have balanced out, HT bypass/preamp function would be a bonus. 
 
 
 
Very best. 

 

[BrucYSN]

No one? 

 

[The Monkey]

I like my PWD.  Sounds good, lots of features, flexible--though I sometimes worry about the longevity of the LCD screen.  Also, the bridge still seems like a pain in the ass.  If you're really looking for USB "done right," perhaps you should check out the Ayre QB-9?

 

[Happy Camper]

I like my PWD.  Sounds good, lots of features, flexible--though I sometimes worry about the longevity of the LCD screen.  Also, the bridge still seems like a pain in the ass.  If you're really looking for USB "done right," perhaps you should check out the Ayre QB-9?

That you have had the PWD this long is a statement.

OP, if you want a better feed, there are a lot of good USB converters.

 

[BrucYSN]

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I like my PWD.  Sounds good, lots of features, flexible--though I sometimes worry about the longevity of the LCD screen.  Also, the bridge still seems like a pain in the ass.  If you're really looking for USB "done right," perhaps you should check out the Ayre QB-9?

I'll check the QB-9 out,Although I don't really need the bridge since I"ve got a dedicated computer sits right on top of my DAC lol How dose it stack up with the DAC you previously used? 

 

[BrucYSN]

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That you have had the PWD this long is a statement.

OP, if you want a better feed, there are a lot of good USB converters.

Isn't that thing gonna cost like 400-500 bucks? That's a bit too much for me lol
Good news it's that I found my old crappy laptop actually dose have optical out, hopefully it would work fine. 

 

[Happy Camper]

You could get a used Mface for $140 or so.

 

[BrucYSN]

So no one had heard em both , bummer, I just wonder if the PWD worth the trouble lol 

 

[BrucYSN]

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So no one had heard em both , bummer, I just wonder if the PWD worth the trouble lol 

you mean the HIface EVO? 

 

[GMF2010]

Pretty sure he was talking about this --
 

 

[caracara08]

Or a MF v-link.....

 

[Jon L]

There's always Firewire DAC's

 

[The Monkey]

[quote="Happy]

That you have had the PWD this long is a statement.

OP, if you want a better feed, there are a lot of good USB converters. [/quote]


Heh. I think the statement is that I got tired of buying and selling DACs.

 

[grokit]

OT, but as long as the HiFace and V-link have been brought up, I would dearly like to see some impressions of the MHDT Bridge as there seems to be a dearth of information available on that one.
 

 
Some other USB options:
 
http://www.thewelltemperedcomputer.com/HW/USB_SPDIF.htm

 

[BrucYSN]

great, thanks for the input  although after reading all the reviews of bridges, i start wonder the improvement over digital interface + PWD over USB to W4S would really justify the costs.......
Anything one can recommand other dacs? I'm getting my eyes on the QB9 or the Zodiac. It's just 1800 for a PWD it's just so tempting.