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Wyred4sound dac2 DSDse
« on: Sep 05, 2013 at 05:29 PM »


W4S DAC-2 DSDse Features:

*Indicates an upgrade from the standard DAC-2 configuration*

ESS Reference audio (ES9018) 32 bit DAC
W4S proprietary discrete output stages
*Custom Vishay Z-Foil resistors (0.1% tolerance and a +/-0.5ppm/°C)*
*Ultra-low noise discrete regulators (100+ times quieter and faster than the stock regulator)*
*Ultra-fast recovery Schottkey diodes*
*Premium grade inductors*
*Rhodium plated Furutech fuse*
ESS Time Domain Jitter Eliminator®
Automatic oversampling for precise output filtering
Asynchronous USB input supports 32-bit 384kHz and DSD64 + DSD128
Fully balanced design with balanced and unbalanced outputs
Upgradable Digital, Output, and USB boards (designed for future improvements)
Oversized toroidal transformer for solid and noise-free power
88,000uF of filtering with W4S low ESR "super-cap" (same as used in the STP-SE)
*Green OLED display for input, sample rate, volume control, and configuration viewing*
Remote control with features such as balance control and phase inversion (Also compatible with universal remotes to allow discrete input selection)
Defeatable - 32 bit volume control
HT Bypass inputs (selectable via DC trigger)
2x Coax inputs
2x Toslink inputs
1x AES/EBU input
1x Balanced I2S input via HDMI cable (not standard HDMI cable format)
Factory selectable mains  115/230VAC
Compact size (8.5"W x 4.125"H x 13.5"D)
14 lbs.
Covered by a 5 YEAR WARRANTY

And here is a partial review from sixmoons.... http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/wyred9/1.html
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"All in all this is a completely different DAC now with a seriously refined sonic presentation never mind the increased USB streaming options. Of all these improvements we never imagined that the DAC2 could still show more space, better staging or image focus. But boy were we wrong. We accomplished so much with this upgrade that it makes me extremely excited for our future!" - EJ Sarmento
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Re: Wyred4sound dac2 DSDse
« Reply #1 on: Sep 05, 2013 at 06:12 PM »
Congrats brader! Hope to hear it one of this days...

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Re: Wyred4sound dac2 DSDse
« Reply #2 on: Sep 05, 2013 at 06:13 PM »
Congrats brader! Hope to hear it one of this days...

Sabihan kita brader.... Breakin period muna.

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Re: Wyred4sound dac2 DSDse
« Reply #3 on: Sep 05, 2013 at 06:15 PM »
Ok brader, looking forward to it.

Sabihan kita brader.... Breakin period muna.

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Re: Wyred4sound dac2 DSDse
« Reply #4 on: Sep 05, 2013 at 06:21 PM »
Congrats Sonny! Dumating na pala finally...Daming bago ah... :D Enjoy!
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Re: Wyred4sound dac2 DSDse
« Reply #5 on: Sep 05, 2013 at 06:24 PM »
Congrats Sonny! Dumating na pala finally...Daming bago ah... :D Enjoy!
Salamat Jen, ganun daw talaga pag good boy... :P

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Re: Wyred4sound dac2 DSDse
« Reply #6 on: Sep 05, 2013 at 06:24 PM »
Na try mo na PCM to DSD realtime sa MC19?
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Re: Wyred4sound dac2 DSDse
« Reply #7 on: Sep 05, 2013 at 06:36 PM »
Salamat Jen, ganun daw talaga pag good boy... :P

I must be one bad boy :(
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Re: Wyred4sound dac2 DSDse
« Reply #8 on: Sep 05, 2013 at 06:37 PM »
I must be one bad boy :(
Dapat kasi nag huhugas ka ng pingan... ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Wyred4sound dac2 DSDse
« Reply #9 on: Sep 05, 2013 at 06:45 PM »
I must be one bad boy :(
Hindi naman siguro, mahilig ka lang siguro ng papalitpalit... Hehehe. Isa pa di yata bagay sa yo ang ganitong gears, masmataas ang requirements mo eh.... Hehehehe

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Re: Wyred4sound dac2 DSDse
« Reply #10 on: Sep 05, 2013 at 06:49 PM »
Hindi naman siguro, mahilig ka lang siguro ng papalitpalit... Hehehe. Isa pa di yata bagay sa yo ang ganitong gears, masmataas ang requirements mo eh.... Hehehehe

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Re: Wyred4sound dac2 DSDse
« Reply #11 on: Sep 05, 2013 at 08:28 PM »
Congrats sir... Enjoy...
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Re: Wyred4sound dac2 DSDse
« Reply #12 on: Sep 06, 2013 at 12:21 AM »
Congrats sir... Enjoy...
Thanks Freddie....

Had the chance to try jriver media center 19 with a pcm to dsd settings.... Now playing everything at dsd128.

 ^-^ ^-^ O0
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Re: Wyred4sound dac2 DSDse
« Reply #13 on: Sep 06, 2013 at 11:24 AM »
Yummy ;D

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Re: Wyred4sound dac2 DSDse
« Reply #14 on: Sep 06, 2013 at 11:37 PM »
Congrats.. Gotta to hear this...  :)
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Re: Wyred4sound dac2 DSDse
« Reply #15 on: Sep 07, 2013 at 12:34 AM »
Congrats.. Gotta to hear this...  :)
You will brader.... Will keep you informed. Break in period lang muna.

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Re: Wyred4sound dac2 DSDse
« Reply #16 on: Sep 07, 2013 at 12:36 AM »
Worth it ba bro?
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Re: Wyred4sound dac2 DSDse
« Reply #17 on: Sep 07, 2013 at 01:05 AM »
Worth it ba bro?
Pa try mo timber kay Bossing pag break in na...hehehe..or pa home audition mo yung DAC2..
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Re: Wyred4sound dac2 DSDse
« Reply #18 on: Sep 07, 2013 at 02:56 AM »
Worth it ba bro?
Yung dac2dsdse pwede mo pakinggan dito sa house, yung dac2 pwede kong dalin for you to try sa system mo... With the dac2dsdse priced twice that of the dac2, the latter becomes good value really. Plus if on a later date you want to go dsd, the dac2 is upgradable.
I have started my journey digitally and have been happy until the dac2, it made me happier. But with the dac2dsdse i got mixed emotions. Its not cheap eh. ^-^
But only till the break in is completed can I truly say if its all worth it (so far kasi the changes for me are not enough to quantify twice the amount) ... Unfortunate for us in the hobby, little changes cost so much.
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Re: Wyred4sound dac2 DSDse
« Reply #19 on: Sep 07, 2013 at 03:57 PM »
Like the dac2, this one is going nuts during break in. 60+ hours and the mids is all over the place. But since the previous dac exhibited the same, i know that is alright and will only get much better.
Ang tagal nga lang ng 400hours.... :o

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Re: Wyred4sound dac2 DSDse
« Reply #20 on: Sep 07, 2013 at 04:00 PM »
that's the saddest part bro...your patience will be rewarded...are you running 24/7?
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Wyred4sound dac2 DSDse
« Reply #21 on: Sep 07, 2013 at 04:05 PM »

Like the dac2, this one is going nuts during break in. 60+ hours and the mids is all over the place. But since the previous dac exhibited the same, i know that is alright and will only get much better.
Ang tagal nga lang ng 400hours.... :o

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Re: Wyred4sound dac2 DSDse
« Reply #22 on: Sep 07, 2013 at 09:30 PM »
that's the saddest part bro...your patience will be rewarded...are you running 24/7?
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Re: Wyred4sound dac2 DSDse
« Reply #23 on: Sep 08, 2013 at 01:10 AM »
70+ hours and now the bass goes boomy.... Sakit sa ulo! Huhuhu..... The speed this is going, I should be normalizing by 200 hours (good news yan kung sakasakali)....

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Re: Wyred4sound dac2 DSDse
« Reply #24 on: Sep 08, 2013 at 08:13 PM »
No pain no gain... :)

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Re: Wyred4sound dac2 DSDse
« Reply #25 on: Sep 08, 2013 at 09:12 PM »
No pain no gain... :)

Hehehe... Listened shortly and the soundstage just got bigger...

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Re: Wyred4sound dac2 DSDse
« Reply #26 on: Sep 08, 2013 at 11:18 PM »
mainip talo...hahaha...minsan parang nakaka pag sisi bakit ako bumili ng DAC...hahaha
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« Reply #27 on: Sep 09, 2013 at 12:27 AM »
mainip talo...hahaha...minsan parang nakaka pag sisi bakit ako bumili ng DAC...hahaha
Bakit naman, kahit yung preamp mo ganun din break in period ah....

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Re: Wyred4sound dac2 DSDse
« Reply #28 on: Sep 09, 2013 at 10:57 AM »
I mean kasi nga dahil sa break in minsan nakaka inis lang...kaya nga "your patience will be rewarded"...yung ARC LS27 medyo smooth na rin..imagine 600 hrs ang break in...kaya nga 24/7 din itong bukas...  >:D
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« Reply #29 on: Sep 09, 2013 at 03:11 PM »
I mean kasi nga dahil sa break in minsan nakaka inis lang...kaya nga "your patience will be rewarded"...yung ARC LS27 medyo smooth na rin..imagine 600 hrs ang break in...kaya nga 24/7 din itong bukas...  >:D
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To be honest I never did believe in break ins.... Until the dac2. Grabe roller coaster, up and down at nagwawala ang mga frequecies.
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