W4S DAC1/STI-500 vs DAC2/ST-500

Can anyone provide some comments about the W4S gears below? Which one is better? Thanks.

1.DAC1/STI-500

2.DAC2/ST-500

heyanming05-31-2012 2:42pm

doggiehowser Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 672 posts 06-03-2012 at 01:00pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'd go for the DAC2 + ST500. We did actually. The preamp stage of the DAC2 is taken from the STPSE. It also offers an upgrade path for an STPSE in the end ;)
doggiehowser Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 672 posts 06-04-2012 at 10:50pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What I meant was the analog output stage of the DAC2 where they use the same upgraded components as the STP-SE. I agree not everyone likes the digital volume control of most DACs