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Wyred DAC-2

Subject: Soft Recovery & Super Fast Diodes Modification

First I would like to thank Kyle Takenaga of Reference Audio Mod for all his support on improving my current audio gear. My latest addition to my audio gear is the Wyred DAC-2 that I just recieved yesterday 3/24/11. I pull the cover off to find out what size fuse i need to order a HiFi-Tunning fuse "supreme fast blow F". While I was in this unit i decided to replace the typical run-of-the mill diodes with Soft Recovery/Super Fast Diodes created by Kyle Takenaga.
Probably one of the most cost-effective modifications is to replace these with high performance Ultra Soft-recovery diodes. You'll hear much cleaner highs, increased resolution, more palpable mids, and tighter bass! Absolutely a must for any mod due to its low low costs!
The results is just like all my other audio gear, simply stunning!!
Picture on the latest mod is available upon request.

jagdynamics
jagdynamics OP
28 posts
 
Neal, it was significant in cleaner highs, increased resolution, more palpable mids, and tighter bass.
magnumpi205
504 posts
 
Jag,
Any reason for stacking the 1amp diodes instead of using a 4amps in each of the 4 slots.
Also, is the 2.5 amp fuse a short one or a long one?
Thanks,
Don
nglazer
846 posts
 
Thanks, Jag. Interesting. I may give it a try. Wonder if fuse replacement voids the warranty.

Neal
jagdynamics OP
28 posts
 
Don, the link i added takes you to the page where i order the fuse. it is the short fuse. about stacking the 1A diodes is supposably work better then just one 4 amp according to Kyles knowledge on doing mods.
jagdynamics OP
28 posts
 
I have just sent off the DAC-2 to Reference Audio Mods for the second and last mod that will be done to this DAC-2.
Listed below will be the mods.

1.Ultraclock by Audio Consulting
2.Audio Consulting copper transformers with custom I/V stage and buffer. This will include transformers, I/V custom opamps assembly, buffer chips, Audio Consulting wire
3.Rubycon caps
4.WBT NextGen RCA's

These mods will make this DAC-2 "world class" and not just a reference level dac. To view these items by Audio Consulting, goto Reference Audio Mods on the bttm of the home page.
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