My Wyred4Sound DAC1 Sounds Better then my Oppo 95


Would love to hear from anyone else that has both of these devices. I have had the Oppo for awhile and love the sound, but I just installed the Wyred4Sound DAC 1. On the source side, Apple TV2 driving the DAC and Oppo from Discs and pandora.

iI am stunned at the difference. My next test is to take the digital out of the Oppo to the W4S.

Thoughts?
plosive

Showing 1 response by bhobba

Steve Nugent is correct.

The WFS is a very good DAC when fed with a low jitter source such as Steves Off-Ramp (the best - but unfortunately most expensive) or Audiophilleo 2 (probably the best bang for buck).

Via the WFS internal USB it's a bit ordinary - dull, slightly sibilancey with a cold although squeaky clean top end. That said I am not surprised at what you heard - a comparison I was at it was better than a modified Oppo - but it really is good when fed via a low jitter source. The detail is really stunning that way - although still slightly analytical for my taste - but that is a personal preference sort of thing.

Thanks
Bill