The Ayre QX-5 Twenty was released a couple of months ago and is reportedly the first product to use the ES9038PRO DAC. It's apparently an exceptional DAC with ethernet streaming but at a higher price of $8950 and has already been reviewed by AudioStream.

Hi jrsub,

We originally were talking about using the 9038PRO and indeed, thinking we would for a time. But cost and implementation ended up being greater than what we had foreseen and anticipated. We will offer the 9038PRO as an option for those who want it, however. Pricing TBD.

Honest answer from an honest company, that's why I like purchasing from them.

There isn't a problem with 9038 PRO other than cost. According to ESS the cost of the 9038 is much higher than anticipated. Thus if you do the math the following cost to middlemen and their suppliers then to final construction of units using 9038 will be much higher than originally thought. It will be interesting to see where pricing for new OPPO comes in.

Exactly.... great people...

All, happy to announce that we've decided that the DAC-2v2SE model will come standard with the ESS Sabre 9038PRO.

Here is a link to the DAC-2v2 page. If you have a Wyred DAC already, you can also send it to us for upgrade.

Wyred4Sound.......So a DAC2 owner can ship it to you for the full DAC-2v2SE upgrade? Cost? Lead time?

Hi Dan,

Yes indeed. Cost varies depending on which level DAC you have and what level you'd like to upgrade to. Here is the 2v2 series upgrade page. We also offer upgrades for owners of the DAC-1 or DAC-1 LE to a DAC-1v2.Typically we can turn things around pretty quickly, a few days at most.

Dan, not sure about lead time but upgrade costs and options are detailed here.

Thank you, gentlemen. I guess if I had just looked around a bit I would have found it. Appreciate the help.