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W4S DAC

There's always a lot of talk about DACs with most revolving around names like Denefrips, Gustard, T&A, Weiss, Border Patrol and many others, but I see no mention of the Wyred 4 Sound DAC and in particular the 10th anniversary edition. Even a quick search of the forum doesn't bring much up in the last couple of years.

It is competitively priced, made in the USA and it was well reviewed at the time (2018)

Has anyone compared this DAC to the newer ones most that are most mentioned here? Maybe technology has surpassed a DAC that is now 5 years past its prime?

 

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wturkey
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Well, since you asked, right now an Audio Alchemy DDE V2.0 is the primary unit. It was being given away for a song, so I scooped it up. It was running head to head with the Audio Alchemy DDP-1. For whatever reason, the DDP is back on the shelf and the DDE remains for now. The DDE is clearly not the pinnacle of performance, however I find myself not annoyed with it after a few hours. 

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jbuhl
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I have an old W4S moded Sonos Zone player. Been in my 2nd system for years As a Roon endpoint  I think W4S do good work. 

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audioman58
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It’s ok for the money but nothing special vs the competition 

Denafrips forsure beats it in its price class just pop the top  and look at what you get , 

jacobsdad2000
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@navyachts I think W4S still makes it. https://wyred4sound.com/products/dac-2v2se-10th-anniversary-limited-edition

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jbuhl
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Regular se over on usaudio for $1.4k

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