PS Direct Stream Vs. Wyred 4 Sound Dac.

verdantaudio,

Thank you for your post. The Dave has interested me a bit though. Will it play 24/192 files through the AES? The PS does not and I have to go the usb route which is troubling sometimes.

ozzy

FPGA.
Darko reviewed the PS Audio DS and the Chord Dave as dead even in SQ. Get the one you prefer. The Chord's gonna blow out your budget however.

fuzztone,
I'll see if I can find that review.
Thanks,

ozzy

Nope, the Dave only goes to 96khz through the AES and Toslink connections.  The S/PDIF BNC Coax goes to 768 while the USB goes to 768.  You connect an MScaler through the S/PDIF BNC Coax

I have access to a couple used Daves in great condition if you are interested.  $7299 in Black.  

FWIW, I replaced an older W4S DAC II with a PS Audio PWDII several years ago, and never looked back. No contest between those two units.

Then I upgraded to the Directstream 3 years ago and have been a happy camper ever since.