Wyred4Sound Dac-2 vs Preamp and separate DAC


I’m about to upgrade to either the Wyred4Sound DAC-2 to use as a Preamp/Dac or possibly considering a used Classe Audio CP-60 and Wyred4sound DAC-1. If I’m only going to use a CD transport and USB to play lossless files is there any advantage to having the separate Preamp/DAC setup. I would personally think the Dac-2 would be the cleaner path but I’m a little worried about the digital volume control. Any opinions welcome. Preamp also doesn’t have to be Classe but some type of balanced pre along those lines.
r_garland

Showing 2 responses by kedoades

Auioengr, have you compared the wyred for sound dac againts the ps audio pwd with the pwt using the I2S cable
I just got my dac 2 yesterday. So far I really like what I am hearing. It has a warm full sound with non fatiging highs
. I had it running thru the preamp yesterday. Today it is running without preamp. Sounds great both ways