Wyred DACS

I don't doubt anything you say, Bhobba. But it is not clear to me (no pun intended) whether you heard the sibilance and glare when using the DAC2 both as a DAC and a pre, or even when using as a DAC alone. If the latter, it may be that the DAC2 is simply over its head as a pre in a system of that level.

Thanks.
Neal

I have used the DAC2 both as a pre and in a system with a pre. I have noticed zero difference in how the DAC sounds if you set the output to fixed or variable. And the input impedance of the amps I have used should have, and did not, place any strain on the DAC ie it was easily over 10K.

Thanks
Bill

I think I've cured the sibilance related issue with ths dac. Although it didn't present as sibilance in my system I have experienced a slightly grainy and etched treble and reduced air, ambience and resolution.

The fix was a good quality mains filter - connected to a good quality mains cable. I used 2x ferrite toroids with about 20T on both active and neutral and then bypassed with a 100nF MKP. After doing this the resolution went into a new stratosphere. Sibilance is now very natural - although it is of course still present if on the recording.