@laps OK, but what is the rest of your system? There's nothing on your profile page? Isn't the TriVista tube based?
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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I agree the Wyred 10th Anniversary DAC does not get enough attention on these pages. It is a bargain. I using a 10th for years in a high resolution system and have been very happy. The 10th is a much better performer in all SQ attributes than the V2SE. So if you are considering a Wyred DAC go with the 10th. I was upgrading my system recently (past 3 months) and compared the 10th head to head to the Mola Mola Tambaqui (3x the price) and DCS Bartok Appex (5x the price. Let me start by saying both DACs were better. There was better clarity expressed as increased detail, and better staging and imaging due to less thickness and more clarity in this spaces between performers. Dynamics (micro and macro) were better but to a lesser degree. I found the 10th to be competitive in image density, timbre and that intangible parameter -expression of emotion to draw you into the performance. Tambaqui still had the edge but not by much. The Bartok presented a less palpable and dense image. Lighter if you will. But we all know our decisions are based on degree of price/performance ratio and personal preference. To me, I made a decision to keep the 10th and upgrade my amplification (from an old Krell KRC HR - KSA 300s to a Burmester 032 integrated). The degree of clarity and sophistication of the sound trumped the change in the DAC. I have not compared the 10th to other DACS in its price range. I am sure they perform better in some areas in not all. Listen and make the decision yourself. For me, I feel the 10th excels in that intangible of letting you connect to the performance better than most at its price point while admittedly being bettered in some areas of performance. |
@navyachts Thank you for mentioning my profile page. I went ahead and just now updated it with component listing and photos. And yes the TriVista has a tube output stage. |
@jsalerno277 Thanks for the detailed response. Nice system, by the way! @laps Sweet, thanks for sharing!
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