Hi linnlingo,
you are right concerning the phono pre. The DS-Audio ones are
unique and not compatible to normal ones.
That can be "bad" or that can save you a lot of money.
We have checked here several well known competitors vs. DS-Audio.
The dynamic, detail and high end capabilities of the DS-W1 are
outstanding and carts like the Lyra Atlas, Lyra Etna or ZYX Atmos
could not match that.
Only the soundstage of the ZYX was maybe a bit broader than that
of the DS-W1.
Very interesting is is the new DS-002 as well. It has the best soundstage
I ever had heard in my system and combines the DS-Audio pros with
that plus having an "analog warmth".
One of my friends hearing it said: "Wow, that combines high end audio
with my Shindo-SPU!"
So if the sound at your dealer was "thin" they must have made something
not really right.
you are right concerning the phono pre. The DS-Audio ones are
unique and not compatible to normal ones.
That can be "bad" or that can save you a lot of money.
We have checked here several well known competitors vs. DS-Audio.
The dynamic, detail and high end capabilities of the DS-W1 are
outstanding and carts like the Lyra Atlas, Lyra Etna or ZYX Atmos
could not match that.
Only the soundstage of the ZYX was maybe a bit broader than that
of the DS-W1.
Very interesting is is the new DS-002 as well. It has the best soundstage
I ever had heard in my system and combines the DS-Audio pros with
that plus having an "analog warmth".
One of my friends hearing it said: "Wow, that combines high end audio
with my Shindo-SPU!"
So if the sound at your dealer was "thin" they must have made something
not really right.