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Weiss is so underrated
Forgot the question, but love the drama! Please continue, but first, anyone with any thoughts on wavelength?BF 
Wyred DAC-2
owning this same dac and stumbling across your topic made me curious. the one thing i have experienced is that the bass is not tight. the word that comes to mind is "cloudy". so how would a novice actually do what you did, assuming i could figure ... 
Bryston BDA-1 used V/S Wyred 4 Sound DAC 2
my apologies for not being clear. the proceed cdp is the superior sound quality provider. by the way to all, the wyred dac took a big step forward (as did all my other gear) by adding power chords made by patrick cullen here on a'gon. patrick work... 
Bryston BDA-1 used V/S Wyred 4 Sound DAC 2
my system uses every single input available on the wyred dac 2 save for the i2s. usb from imac as main listening of redbook cd's as well as coax from an older proceed cdp used as transport only. other stuff used is sonos via coax, with apple tv an... 
DAC Remote Preamp Tubes - Confused
i own the w4snd dac 2 and use every single imput from sources including imac (itunes library/ usb), sonos/ coax, proceed cdp/ coax , request server/toslink and apple tv/ toslink. the dac runs thru my pass cary pre. the rti master remote handles ev... 
Sonos Products
have read all the reply's to this and have not found an answer to my question which is in regards to the wyred for sound dac 2 paired with a stock sonos zp90 using coax digital out. i think i am correct in understanding that wyred has either bough... 
Notes on Harbeth, Vandersteen, Avalon & Spendor
perhaps the most enjoyable thread i've yet to read. not because of the topic but for the prose. a well written thought is akin to a lovely tune... 
help me make sonos better
this is what i think i'm hearing from ya'll:first, a re-clocker for sonos is essential to get rid of jitter, which is assumed to be slang for another "like" kind word! second, an external dac. therefore the math/progession goes like this:source (s... 
help me make sonos better
can i assume that the "OP" in byron's last response is the "Original Poster?". if so, dat would be me. here is my system:cdp proceedmusic server AudioRequest (model: Fusion Pro)Pre BAT vk-5iAmp (ss fall/winter) BAT vk-220 with bat packAmp (tube sp... 
help me make sonos better
paul did a great summary of answers so far to my original question. hoping that by weeks end a clear path will be found via a few more responses. maybe then we should all get a little cash-o-la from sonos ala bill murray's to "the father" in caddy... 
help me make sonos better
hey gang, so far so good with the advice. many thanks. hope more keeps rolling on in. here's another thought: move to a remote island and listen to birds chirp! probably cheaper and 100% true analog playback! 
BAT or Cary Pre with BAT VK-55?
found this thread most interesting as i am both a bat and cary fan. the bat vk 5i pre is very nice, even with it's age. recently upgraded tubes for $350 was like getting a new piece of gear. i tried the vk 55 tube amp and was not "wowed" by it. i ... 
bat tube amps relating to heat displacement
thank you. i had a mc ss integrated 6600 and liked to look at it but couldn't figure out what all the fuss was about how "great" mc was supposed to be. then i heard tubes and for once realized just how good music could sound.strange that in this w... 
Best lines in a song
this sort of summarizes a great day:....looked for my clothes and found my cleanest dirty shirt...had a beer for breakfast and then another for desert...then stumbled out the door way to greet the day..kris kristofferson......"sunday morning comin...