DirectStream DAC MkI arriving today... And a couple questions

I will mess with it, I have around 10 more days left in the return window. I have the next four days off, so I hope to get to it. Like I stated, I really want to love this DAC… As of now, it is rather disappointing.

Thank you sir. Check that gear out, and I will play around with the DSDMKI and see what happens.

The MK1 sounds a bit veil to me in it’s stock form. It really changes with mostly the transformer mod and even better with all the other mods. The USB input really sucks. That is why everyone uses a DDC converter because I2S is stellar on this unit. Once the main mods are done and I2S input is used, I think the MK1 will compete with any DAC around it’s price for sonics. It can be quite a musical sounding DAC if done right.

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Running directly from the WiiM home app on my Android to the Strata. No external WiiM device.

Really? How is that possible? Please fill me in.

Don’t know, it just works with the Strata.