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Author Topic: This is Wyrd! Holy Schiit Batman! Schiit Wyrd Impressions.  (Read 35808 times)

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Re: This is Wyrd! Holy Schiit Batman! Schiit Wyrd Impressions.
« Reply #20 on: June 30, 2014, 12:20:59 PM »

My wallet hates you, Marvey.
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Re: This is Wyrd! Holy Schiit Batman! Schiit Wyrd Impressions.
« Reply #21 on: June 30, 2014, 04:16:56 PM »

Well, color me interested.  I know the OR is highly regarded and to see a $99 item get into the same ballpark is really something.
My question: any comparisons to iFi iUSB ($200) or iFi iPurifier ($99)?  The Purifier doesn't seem like anything special but the iUSB claims noise well below what the Wyrd has.
That being said, it looks super clunky compared to the Wyrd.
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Re: This is Wyrd! Holy Schiit Batman! Schiit Wyrd Impressions.
« Reply #22 on: June 30, 2014, 04:43:50 PM »

I knew it!   :)p1
I knew I was not dreaming when I heard the NFB-27 sound the best through its USB-32 input. This sound quality still remains my benchmark that no other DACs ever touched (not event the NFB-27 itself after I messed up my laptop setup  facepalm).

The closest I've got to it is my Chord Hugo... but only with the USB isolator! And it's still not there yet.
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Re: This is Wyrd! Holy Schiit Batman! Schiit Wyrd Impressions.
« Reply #23 on: June 30, 2014, 06:50:50 PM »

Well, colour me interested.  I know the OR is highly regarded and to see a $99 item get into the same ballpark is really something.

Well, I wouldn't say the Wyrd is in the same ballpark as the OR5 i2s or even OR5 SPDIF implementation. If it was, I would have sold the OR5 without saying anything first.

However, I would say that the Wyrd is an effective solution for mid-tier DACs which can't take advantage / fully scale to the capabilities of the OR5, or a cost effective stand-in for the OR5 turboclock upgrade. Maybe not as good the turboclock, but 90% there to make me spend $99 instead of $700.

Think of the Wyrd as providing a subset of the OR5 capabilities. A more focused precise sound with blacker background and to a lesser extent better stage.

Finally, YMMV, especially with voodoo stuff like this. Probably not worth it if you are using an Objective 2 amp since you will be immune to placebo effects.
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Re: This is Wyrd! Holy Schiit Batman! Schiit Wyrd Impressions.
« Reply #24 on: June 30, 2014, 07:33:11 PM »

Thanks, Marv.  If you use a $500 dac, trying a $99 accessory instead of a $1299 (pre-upgrade!) makes plenty o' sense.

If anyone has experience with the iFi iUSB and can offer a comparison, I'd be glad to read it.

I'm tempted to order the Wyrd just because.  They have a good return policy.
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Re: This is Wyrd! Holy Schiit Batman! Schiit Wyrd Impressions.
« Reply #25 on: June 30, 2014, 07:37:02 PM »

Do you think this would make a worthwhile difference when coupled with the ODAC?
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Re: This is Wyrd! Holy Schiit Batman! Schiit Wyrd Impressions.
« Reply #26 on: June 30, 2014, 09:01:19 PM »

If anyone has experience with the iFi iUSB and can offer a comparison, I'd be glad to read it.

Keep in mind that the iUSB is just a 5V power supply, it has no effect on the data. You can roll your own 5V supply by getting one of those USB cables with a DC-in tail and attaching whatever 5V supply you want to the Vbus line.
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Re: This is Wyrd! Holy Schiit Batman! Schiit Wyrd Impressions.
« Reply #27 on: June 30, 2014, 09:19:25 PM »

Do you think this would make a worthwhile difference when coupled with the ODAC?
Do you think this would make a worthwhile difference when coupled with the ODAC?

Highly suspect it would work depending upon the quality of your computer's USB. For one, the Wyrd would probably provide better power than a typical Macbook or VAIO. In my experience with ODAC, it tends to be restrained most by quality of USB port.

Again, the changes are not huge (or they could be huge depending upon your experience, setup, or susceptibility to placebo effects.) I highly recommend that you at least be to a level 19 audiophile with good gear.
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Re: This is Wyrd! Holy Schiit Batman! Schiit Wyrd Impressions.
« Reply #28 on: June 30, 2014, 09:23:23 PM »

BTW, I know quite a few of you other fuckers (pyrates) have ordered the Wyrd. Please post your impressions.
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Re: This is Wyrd! Holy Schiit Batman! Schiit Wyrd Impressions.
« Reply #29 on: June 30, 2014, 09:31:12 PM »

Mine is hooked up and working well. I hesitate to post impressions because I also changed out speakers over the weekend, so I'm not certain what effect the Wyrd has in the grand scheme of things. I'll be doing comparisons throughout the week though.

I will say that it was pain free to set up, and my DAC had no issues detecting the Wyrd. I'm running Raspberry Pi --> Wyrd --> X-Sabre right now.
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