The Weiss DAC 204 - Have you heard this stunning little DAC?

[rossb]

Is it possible that the un-attenuated signal from the Weiss was too much for your amplifier?

No, the amp has sufficient input headroom, and has no difficulty with the similarly high output of my phono stage.

I am now trying a Fidelizer Nikola II power supply with my Weiss 205, in place of the Teddy Pardo power supply. The Nikola II is about twice the price of the Teddy power supply and is a noticeable improvement in terms of image size, colour and smoothness. The Teddy Pardo PSU is perhaps a little faster sounding, and is still a very good PSU for the price.

 

[3fssNO]

No, the amp has sufficient input headroom, and has no difficulty with the similarly high output of my phono stage.

I am now trying a Fidelizer Nikola II power supply with my Weiss 205, in place of the Teddy Pardo power supply. The Nikola II is about twice the price of the Teddy power supply and is a noticeable improvement in terms of image size, colour and smoothness. The Teddy Pardo PSU is perhaps a little faster sounding, and is still a very good PSU for the price.

Very interesting indeed, Ill try th -10db switch!!

Do you have plans for testing the original Weiss powersupply?

I was discussing this with an individual on messenger a while back, he claimed the Weiss PS was the work of a genius, and that he and his hifi community used them for «everything» they were worth it….

 

[rossb]

I'm sure the Weiss power supply is excellent, but it costs more than the DAC itself.

I've now moved the Weiss DAC to my desktop system and it sounds great with my LS3/5As, but I can't justify investing any more into it.

 

[Tannoyista]

Very interesting indeed, Ill try th -10db switch!!

Do you have plans for testing the original Weiss powersupply?

I was discussing this with an individual on messenger a while back, he claimed the Weiss PS was the work of a genius, and that he and his hifi community used them for «everything» they were worth it….

Hi there.

Yes, I do have plans on testing the matching PSU very soon.

Just to update you all about using this DAC.

I've had this in my system for quite some time now, and I must say, it's still surprising me. The tonal accuracy is simply stunning. Dynamic and, well, just right. The most surprising thing is the clarity without sounding harsh.

A stunning bit of kit.

 

[rossb]

Since no one else was prepared to do the experiment, I decided to do it myself, so I have bought a DAC 501 Mk II to compare with my 205. The 501 has just arrived and is running in. Already it is clear there is a strong family resemblance, and the 501 is already noticeably better, but the 205 (with Fidelizer PSU) does come surprisingly close. I will be comparing them in more detail shortly when the 501 has more hours on it.

 

[rossb]

Steve Huff has just written a very good review of the Weiss DAC 501 Mk II, comparing it to the 204 and others: https://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2024/12/11/the-weiss-dac-501-mkii-review-heavenly-sounds/

As I largely agreed with his views, you can see my comments, including my own comparison with the 205, in the comments section at the end.