Hirez music/samples and some GOOD hardware

[gavinbirss]

A good link to some hirez music and free samples (Most require registration to access free downloads) :
Among these are sites that offer DSD DVD's than can be played with a Sony PS3...

http://hifiduino.wordpress.com/2011/01/25/free-hi-res-music-downloads/

Four 88Khz 24bit samples that could be a reference point for quality (4 episodes at the time of post) :
If you have 24bit/88/96K hardware download the Hirez samples!

http://www.mastersfromtheirday.com/episode-1-rubblebucket-kas-alex-lipsen/
Track 1 is not bad :  ;D
http://www.mastersfromtheirday.com/download/Came-Out-88k-LM-040610.aif

Some interesting hardware : http://www.wyred4sound.com/webapps/site/74030/117839/shopping/shopping-view.html?pid=457975&b_id=8270117&find_groupid=18157
Approx R 11500 including shipping payable via PayPal and is in US$ the same price as the newly release Logitech Transporter SE

Wyred4sound DAC2 - Dream DAC for Audiophiles at amazing price and support 24/192 sampling rate for USB audio.

Your reference DAC solution. Take a moment to read why the DAC-2 is the industry leading DAC!
W4S DAC-2 Features:

    * ESS Reference audio (ES9018) 32 bit DAC
    * W4S proprietary discrete output stages for optimum sonics
    * ESS Time Domain Jitter Eliminator
    * Automatic oversampling for precise output filtering
    * Fully balanced design with balanced and unbalanced outputs
    * Upgradable Digital, Output, and USB boards (designed for future improvements)
    * Oversized toroidal transformer for solid and noise-free power
    * Robust 35A Schottky bridge rectifier (same as used in the STP-SE)
    * 88,000uF of filtering with W4S low ESR "super-cap" (same as used in the STP-SE)
    * VFD display for input, sample rate, volume control, and configuration viewing
    * Remote control
    * Defeatable - 32 bit volume control
    * HT Bypass inputs (selectable via DC trigger)
    * 2x Coax inputs
    * 2x Toslink inputs
    * 1x AES/EBU input
    * 1x Balanced I2S input via HDMI cable (not standard HDMI cable format)
    * 24-bit 192kHz Asynchronous USB input
    * Proprietary drivers for 32/64 bit Windows XP, Vista, 7 and Mac OS 10.4, 10.5 ,10.6
    * Factory selectable mains 115/230VAC
    * Compact size (8.5"W x 4.125"H x 13.5"D)
    * 16 lbs.
    * Covered by a 3 YEAR WARRANTY

 

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