I have a Wyred 4 Sound DAC II SE that I use with a PS Audio PW Transport via the I2S interface and this is very, very close to the same result when I compared it directly with a friend's PS Audio PW DAC2. I couldn't tell the difference really.
DAC recommendation in the $1k range
Hey all,
I'm looking to upgrade from my PS Audio Digital Link III and wanted some help finding a candidate. My requirements, in addition to sounding great, are that it must be balanced, and it must either have remote input selection or auto-selection of inputs. DSD is a plus, but I'm on the fence as to whether or not I'd use it (even though I did really love SACD while I had a player). I don't need pre-amp or headphone amp capabilities.
So far the most interesting candidates I've found are:
BMC PureDAC
PS Audio Nuwave DSD
PS Audio PerfectWave MK II
Obviously the PerfectWave is the highest pedigree but also the most "dated" being a couple years older and lacking DSD. But if it's the best DAC of the bunch then I'll pull the trigger.
Any thoughts on these? Any options I'm not thinking of?
I'm looking to upgrade from my PS Audio Digital Link III and wanted some help finding a candidate. My requirements, in addition to sounding great, are that it must be balanced, and it must either have remote input selection or auto-selection of inputs. DSD is a plus, but I'm on the fence as to whether or not I'd use it (even though I did really love SACD while I had a player). I don't need pre-amp or headphone amp capabilities.
So far the most interesting candidates I've found are:
BMC PureDAC
PS Audio Nuwave DSD
PS Audio PerfectWave MK II
Obviously the PerfectWave is the highest pedigree but also the most "dated" being a couple years older and lacking DSD. But if it's the best DAC of the bunch then I'll pull the trigger.
Any thoughts on these? Any options I'm not thinking of?