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Wyred4Sound's New DAC from 6moons.com
From 6moon.com April 2010 - EJ goes 24/192 async USB - Wyred4Sound's new DAC comes in two flavors, DAC1 [$999] and DAC2 [$1.499]. Both run the ESS 9018 Sabre32 Reference 32-bit DAC and modular boards for future improvements. Both run automatic 500kHz oversampling, a fully balanced circuit with XLR and RCA outputs, an oversized power toroid and a 35A bridge-rectified power supply with 88.000uF of capacitive filtering. The DAC1 gets 2 x coax and 2 x optical inputs, a 16/48 USB input and an LCD display for input and sample rate confirmation. The DAC2 adds defeatable 32-bit remote volume, a VFD display, HT bypass inputs, 1 x XLR input, 1 x balanced I-squared-S on HDMI input, a 24/192 async USB input and Wyred4Sound's own low ESR 'super caps' in the power supply just like the STP-SE preamp. The DAC1 begins shipping April 9, the DAC2 April 23. W4S DAC-1
Asynchronous 24-bit 192kHz USB input upgrade option
I2S balanced input using an HDMI cable(optional / PS Audio standard) 2x Coax inputs 2x Optical input AES / EBU input Please check back for updates as they become available. DAC-1 = $1,199 DAC-1 with 24/192 USB = $1,499 |
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Here is what I posted on another board about the DAC-1.
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2CH: W4S DAC-2, W4S STP-SE, W4S SX-500, Custom ScanSpeak/SEAS Towers, Hot Rodded Rega TT and Jolida JD9 Phono Pre, Asynch PC Transport, WireWorld Gold Eclipse 6 XLR HT: Marantz AV7005, W4S Mini MC-5, Custom Waveguide Towers, SVSPB12-Plus/2 |
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Nice review Face.
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Thanks!
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2CH: W4S DAC-2, W4S STP-SE, W4S SX-500, Custom ScanSpeak/SEAS Towers, Hot Rodded Rega TT and Jolida JD9 Phono Pre, Asynch PC Transport, WireWorld Gold Eclipse 6 XLR HT: Marantz AV7005, W4S Mini MC-5, Custom Waveguide Towers, SVSPB12-Plus/2 |
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Thanks Face.
Those folks are making some pretty incredible gear... Something to watch, for sure. |
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Face.......I enjoyed reading your review. I would sure like to compare the W4S DAC-1 using the MCD500 as a transport, while A/B auditioning the MCD500 analog output to the W4S DAC-1 analog output. My interest is in hearing if the new ESS Sabre32 Reference 32-bit DAC in the W4S DAC-1 offers an improvement in sound over the MCD500's ESS Reference 24-bit dual quad DAC. The price is right, and if W4S-DAC-1 is a genuine step up in analog audio performance, I might be interested in one, maybe even two to use with my MCD500's.
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Dan STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113 VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A |
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Face:
Totally agree with the statement below. Especially the tall, wide, and deep soundstage. With hardly any break in time on the DAC-1, I was impressed. Very extended on both ends, little to no coloration, excellent attack and decay, with huge dynamics. What impressed me the most was the amount of slam! Bass was powerful and tight, never sloppy. Instruments had the right amount of air around them. And the soundstage was huge, very tall with plenty of width and depth. Have been listening to the DAC-1 for the last two weeks. mP |
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So Face how is the Dac-2 sound and compare to the Dac1?
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Gryphon Essence stereo amp and preamp/dac Hurricane power cords Fyne Audio F1-10, Lumin T2, Moon 260 Transport Shunyata Research Everest, Sigma V2 XC, Shunyata Research Sigma USB and Ethernet Argento Audio speaker cables and interconnects |
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Still haven't received my DAC-2, it should be here soon though. Fortunately, I still have a DAC-1 here.
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2CH: W4S DAC-2, W4S STP-SE, W4S SX-500, Custom ScanSpeak/SEAS Towers, Hot Rodded Rega TT and Jolida JD9 Phono Pre, Asynch PC Transport, WireWorld Gold Eclipse 6 XLR HT: Marantz AV7005, W4S Mini MC-5, Custom Waveguide Towers, SVSPB12-Plus/2 |
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I have a DAC 2 on order as well, but did not get my order in as early as Face. So I imagine I will be waiting a while for it to arrive. Based on feedback from the DAC 1 it sounds like it will be worth the wait.
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