Wolf Audio - What do you think?

[Jaguar]

I've been looking at adding Wolf Audio Systems to our product lineup at Jaguar Audio Design. I'm certainly impressed by how well the company is run. I wonder if there are any users out there who would like to share their thoughts?

We already work with Innuos. Has anyone heard products from both and formed an impression on how they differed?

 

[drrsutliff]

I recently added the Wolf Audio Alpha 3SX server to my system. I had been using Roon on a semi dedicated desktop server in another room feeding an Ayre QX5/20 DAC through Ethernet. The Alpha3SX now resides in my rack and I am using an Audience FrontRow USB to connect from the Wolf Flux Capacitor USB Clock card (optional) to the Ayre. I have been using Roon for over 5 years so the server software was identical in both applications, but the sound performance has moved up many levels. The support from Wolf Audio has been excellent.

 

[Addicted to hifi]

Great stuff.

 

[RobertL]

@drrsutliff Congratulations on your WA Alpha SX3. I am trying to decide if the SX3 is suitable for my requirements and hope you can help me with it. I have a T+A SD3100HV streamer cum DAC and subscribed to Tidal and Lifetime Roon. The Roon core resides in my quad-core Intel i7 MacBook Pro. The SD3100HV and MacBook are connected to a SOtM Ethernet network switch. With the HQPlayer in Roon, I can only upsample to DSD1024 to the SD3100HV only with native DSD512 source. I have the HQPlayer on 30 days free trial. Due to limitations of the computing power of the MacBook, I can only upsample to DSD64 with the 44.1kHz Flac source. Have you try to upsample with HQPlayer in the Roon core residing in the Alpha SX3? If so, what is the max upsample DSD can you attain from the 44.1kHz Flac.
Thanks

 

[drrsutliff]

Hello RobertL. I have not used HQPlayer on my Wolf I cannot answer your question directly. I would suggest calling Joe at Wolf as he is also the owner of House of Stereo in Jacksonville FL and they are also dealer for T +A. I have seen the store’s Wolf Servers used to send DSD512 and I believe DSD1024 to T +A DACs but I am unsure of what was the original source. Joe is very accessible both to prospective clients and especially current owners. I believe I have the computing power and speed to undertake this operation but a direct contact would give you the specific answers you seek.
Rick

 

[RobertL]

@drrsutliff
Many thanks for your suggestions. I have just written to Joe at Wolf.

 

[1Biblestudy#]

That's where I am at, SD with PA T+A, but with Mark's EVO usb, and the 2020 ethernet. Speaking of Joe, he is confident that his top model is a better sounding server for about $14,000 less. Let's have a soundoff, duel at high noon.