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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
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bhobba
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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
plosive OP
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Ok. I am hip on the off ramp and the other options for low jitter delivery to my WFS Dac.

Thanks for the headsup
plosive OP
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Ok... In the words of Neil Peart. "What a fool I have been" Channel D Pure Audio is great and I should never tried Digital audio from my mac and USB without it. Now I guess I have to check out Off-Ramp or Audiophilleo.

My concern is with my Amp/Speakers, et al. Am I overdoing it?

If you look at my system, I am currently looking to upgrade speakers.

Right direction?
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