akai

Thanks Sonic.

Rando, does it mean Apple Bluetooth is not compatible with those active speakers?

Hi, looking for recommendations for a pair of active bookshelf speakers with bluetooth connection for my bedroom. Basically will be streaming from my iphone to the speakers. Thanks, MP

Problem fixed. I cannot believe how generous Jesus is with his time helping me fixed this problem. Thanks a million.

They are not muted. Thanks.

I don't think my DACs were muted.

Not sure if this is what you meant, please see below. I added Gustard to the device list as well but I really shouldn't have to?

Thx KTM, I did have the audio device set, somebody on the VB board suggested that I add the U12 with hw:x20,0 which I did this morning, still no luck.

Just posted this on HF board but figure may be somebody on here can help as well. My setup is Vortexbox->Gustard U12->W4S DAC2 and Marantz SA8005. It looks like the U12 receives the signal from my VB as it displays 44.1k, both of my DACs also display 44.1k but the DACs are not outputting anything to my McIntosh MA6600 amp (no sound)? The Vortexbox is running Linux Fedora 14 (Laughlin). I believe the U12 is supposed to work with Linux without any driver. When I used the U12 with my netbook running Windows 7 with the supplied driver, using JRiver player, everything works fine. A bit frustrated and wonder if somebody can shed some light on this? Thanks, Akai

Music Direct has Marantz NA8005 on sale at a great price, the balance of the money can be used for a preamp of your choice. The DAC on the Marantz is quite good.

Can anybody confirm if the Gustard U12 I2S compatible with the W4S DAC2 I2S? Not concerned about the DSD, just want to know if the two I2S are compatible? Thanks, MP

Hi Stefano: I have been listening to the DAC1 for the last few days and it is an absolute delight. Below is a partial text that I copied from PS Audio - March/2010 Newsletter titled "3D Holographic Sound" What is stereo imaging? It is the ability of a stereo system to create a life-like three-dimensional soundstage behind the loudspeakers. Behind the loudspeakers? “But, the sound is coming out of the front of the loudspeaker; how could sound come from behind it? ” Counter intuitive, yes. Correct, no. Why would the sound appear to come from behind the loudspeaker? It’s all an illusion - but one that makes sense if you picture a typical setup for a recording. Imagine how one would make a recording of a group of musicians on stage. You would set a pair of microphones on the front of the stage pointing towards the musicians that are playing and you would start recording. Your ears are doing the same thing: pointing towards the stage and listening. Everything you are hearing is happening in front of you, but behind the microphones. Now imagine replacing the microphones with loudspeakers. Forget the fact that the loudspeakers are pointing at you. If everything is working correctly (the room, the equipment, the recordings) then the loudspeakers should reproduce exactly what the microphones picked up and recreate the same space - behind the microphones. Everything in your stereo system that has to do with imaging is an audible illusion: including the “center channel” which we all know isn’t really there. In a system that has great imaging the sound rarely ever comes directly from the speakers themselves (unless the recording is close miked). Now this is pretty counter intuitive, but again, I ask you to trust me. You’ve probably heard people mention how their speakers “simply disappear” and what they are referring to is exactly what I am talking about. That is what I would like to describe the DAC1, soundstage is wide and deep, all the details and air between instruments, listening for hours with no fatigue feeling whatsoever. The whole soundstage is behind my speakers. My setup - Netbook > Windows XP > JRiver Media Player + ASIO4ALL > HiFace USB->Coax > DAC1 > McIntosh MA6600 > B&W 804 mP

Per EJ, the software has been updated to correct the inaccurate sampling rate displayed per below. Good news-ahead of schedule.....I have updated the software and have verified here that the sample-rate now reads correctly :-) mP

Johnny: EJ at W4S is aware of the issue and is working on the solution. He thinks it should take him about a week. Below is a partial text from his email. Right now, the DAC reads the sample rate based on the Data bits from the computer, which are not updating to match the output of the Hiface which is why the reading is off. I plan on changing this anyways to prevent such problems, but have some time to spend on the calculation of the rate in software.... mP

I received mine on Friday (DAC1) and have been enjoying it during this burn in (recommended 200 hours - per manual). Initially paired it with my McIntosh MA6600 and B&W Matrix 804, a little bright, since than it has settled down and no longer as bright. The first thing I noticed was the soundstage was wider and a bit deeper, and the music floated. It is too early to evaluate the unit but so far so good. The blue display is a bit hard to read, unlike my Mc which is bright green and easier to read. One thing that I noticed was using my M2Tech HiFace, the DAC shows 48k signal received regardless of what signal I sent (using JRiver to change the sampling rate). Netbook->Windows XP->JRiver Media Player + ASIO4ALL-> HiFace USB to SPDIF->DAC1 The only DAC that I have that verifies the incoming signal is the DACMagic, the DACMagic correctly shows the signals (44.1,48k,96k) based on what the HiFace is sending, however,the DAC1 shows 48K, regardless of the signal sent even when the HiFace is outputting 44.1k signal, the DAC1 still locks on to 48k, perhaps it has to do with the HiFace. I have an email into EJ at Wyred4Sound on this question. The DAC1 correctly identifies the signal as 44.1k when fed from my CDP. It also correctly identifies the signal as 44.1k when connected to it directly via USB (No HiFace - Just JRiver direct to USB). When I played a HiRez song through the USB connection, it showed 48k instead of 96k as the DAC1 is not Async USB and the limit is 48k. mP