highstream Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Since it's now discontinued, used PWD II's w/o Bridge are currently going for ~$1500. I've got one and am mighty impressed. Before I take the plunge on another, either for my computer system (USB) or 2.0 HDTV system (Toslink and volume remote needed), I'm wondering what the competition is at that price or less. Open to suggestions... Thanks, Link to comment
ErikM Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Maybe the W4S Dac 2 .. But really the PWD MKII at $1500.00 is a killer Dac.. Heck it's a great Dac at $4K Link to comment
christopher3393 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 That's a great deal. Maybe check on used NAD M51 on Audiogon? I've had both in my system at different times, liked both very much, couldn't really say which I liked better with any accuracy. Congrats on a great value! Link to comment
highstream Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 Thanks for the suggestion. Funny when I asked a bit ago about dacs with remotes, no one mentioned the NAD, which I might have gone for at the time. Link to comment
boatheelmusic Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 FWIW, I sold my M51 for a new PWD II, for which I paid $1,750. I like the selectable filters, sampling rate (or not), looks, sound and US build. IMO, the PWD is a great buy now, and easily upgradeable to the Directstream if you choose. Link to comment
LewinskiH01 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Highstream, I was going to post a thread along these lines, so I hope you don't mind me getting in here vs starting a parallel thread. How about the Lynx Hilo? It's a bit more expensive, at $2k new, but some classify it as one of the best DACs out there now. I haven't heard it, but been looking into these DACs and a guy recommended the Hilo which he had owned, had owned the PWDII before it, and currently owns an exaSound. Link to comment
wwaldmanfan Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Since it's now discontinued, used PWD II's w/o Bridge are currently going for ~$1500. I've got one and am mighty impressed. Before I take the plunge on another, either for my computer system (USB) or 2.0 HDTV system (Toslink and volume remote needed), I'm wondering what the competition is at that price or less. Open to suggestions... Thanks, nadm51r NAD Masters Series M51 Refurbished - DACS and Transports Link to comment
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