Joe,
Nice selection of goodies you've got there. I so wish I lived closer to your location.
I now understand why the SW1X DAC III BAL and DAC III SPL are so special. I purchased a barely used DAC III BAL/SPL on Agon last week. It is simply amazing in my system. If I knew how to post a photo...
Joe,
I don't recall if it was on AC, Agon, or another site. As I have time, I will find it and post a link to it. Here's one on Agon: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/sw1x-dacs
There's an older post lurking somewhere else. I'll keep searching. Found it...
I just stumbled upon this thread this morning, and thought I'd add a little understanding concerning one of the price increases at SW1X Audio. I own what I and some of the DAC III owners call the DAC III+ model. I bought my DAC III directly from Slawa before Joe began carrying SW1X products...
First room I entered was the VAC Room. Signature 200iq mono-blocks, COS D1- DAC, Wilson-Benesch Discovery II speakers. The room was untreated. The music was 'ever so slightly' bright. Considering the price tags on the gear, the room was not inspiring.
2nd room: Soul Note Audio mono-block SS...
I found my <somewhat hastily> written comments on gear I found in the various rooms. I'll post a list of the gear and commentary later today or tomorrow.
That's a shame. However, I can certainly understand F's wanting to get his hands on his DAC.
You really shouldn't tell me the DAC III Balanced + is that good. The seed that the III Balanced is yet another level better than my DAC III+ had already been planted in my imagination. Your telling me...
If you are able to compare the two slightly different DACs (different transformers?) side-by-side, I'd be interested in your impressions. I've had my DAC III+ for about 3 months and love it. Even so, I can only wonder how the DAC III Balanced must sound.
Hello. The Taipei International Audio & Art Show begins in just 10 days. I am in Taiwan now, and I will attend the show on Saturday, the 18th.
I'm not a journalist, a v-blogger, or even a very good reporter of events such as this, but I'm happy to share photos and highlights of any rooms and...
My upgraded DAC III STD is sitting in a warehouse in England getting ready to fly back to me. I hope to have it back in my system by Friday.
I can only dream of the IV or V level, but I do hope to someday listen to a IV.
Michael
Thank you for the nice write up. I can appreciate how you described your reactions to listening to familiar songs with this new DAC. I've had Slawa's DAC III STD for about two years now, and love it. My model is in Slawa's hands right now because I chose to upgrade to DHT, better quality caps...
I've owned a SW1X DAC III Standard for nearly two years, and I concur with your assessment. My model is right now being upgraded to what Slawa referred to as DAC III +, I believe. I'd love to upgrade to the DAC IV, but my dear wife just doesn't appreciate Slawa's genius as much as I do. I look...
My technical Chinese isn't the best, but I'm pretty certain the Jemmy Audio DAD1 DAC uses a single ES9018 chip. I'm willing to bet this is on the same or similar level as the Gustard x12 DAC. I need to read a bit more to be 100%.
Hello, ACHiPo.
I'm excitedly reading your updates. My X20U is set to be delivered (to Aldcoll) this Tuesday afternoon. I'm not sure if he is a member of this forum, but I will tell him about it. He's quite eager to try it in his system. I also bought a TWL Digital American HD PC from a fellow...