{"product_id":"woo-audio-wds-1-digital-to-analog-converter-silver","title":"Woo Audio WDS 1 Digital-to-Analog Converter - Silver","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\"It Kind of Blew My Mind\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Woo Audio WDS-1 Digital-to-Analog Converter is a superior digital audio playback component designed for serious music lovers. It is the perfect companion for any computer audio system, as well as for Woo Audio's own state of the art WTP-1 Red Book CD Transport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"In a word, I was stunned,\" notes Issue #61 of \u003cem\u003ePositive Feedback\u003c\/em\u003e. \"I thought it would sound good, but I had no idea how good it would sound, and it kind of blew my mind.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"If you still have a large collection of CDs, check out Woo Audio's new WTP-1 CD transport and WDS-1 digital-to-analog converter combination,\" notes Steve Guttenberg in his \u003cem\u003eCNET.com\u003c\/em\u003e review for April 11, 2012. \"The Woo components have a neutral sound quality, with excellent resolution of fine detail. I listened to a wide variety of music on CD, and the Woos' clarity and resolution were top-rate.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I believe that Woo Audio's first attempt at a solid-state DAC offers a beautiful analog-type presentation and allows you to really relax and connect with the music in a very natural way,\" raves Terry London in a \u003cem\u003eHomeTheaterReview.com\u003c\/em\u003e review for November 13, 2013.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The WDS-1 sounds amazing! I am hearing things that I have never heard before in my tracks,\" said Audio Advisor customer Robert. \"My Sennheiser HD800s have never sounded better.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNo Upsampling or Oversampling\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eNeither upsampling nor oversampling is used. The WDS-1 maintains pure data integrity, transmitting it via a standard high speed USB 2.0 interface operating in asynchronous mode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe WDS-1 supports 24-Bit\/192 kHz high resolution playback from all inputs. The ultra-low jitter USB 2.0 circuitry runs in Asynchronous mode. The S\/PDIF interfaces consists of optical, coaxial, and AES\/EBU via XLR connection. An input switching button lets you access all digital inputs, and there's a selectable digital filter in Sharp and Slow modes. The VFD display shows inputs, sampling rate, filter, and volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHigh Quality Construction\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe high quality construction features include an all-aluminum chassis with no screws visible from any viewing angles, individual power supplies for both digital and analog circuitries, a custom built toroidal power transformer, multi-layer military grade PCBs, and an optional premium aluminum remote control. Individual power supplies are provided for both digital and analog circuitries. All of the above are the result of Woo Audio's extensive focus on vigorous product development and improvements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe WDS-1 incorporates a digital volume control, which allows for direct connection to any power amplifier, negating the need for a preamplifier. Maximum output can be set at either two or four volts to suit different amplifier\/speaker combinations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Woo WDS-1 includes a customized driver for Windows Vista\/XP\/7. USB Audio Class 2.0 is natively supported by Apple OS X version 10.6.4 and above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAssembled in Brooklyn, New York, USA\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWoo Audio takes great pride in the fact that its products are assembled in Brooklyn, New York, USA from foreign and domestic components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: AC power cord and interconnect cables are not included with this model. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Woo Audio","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980627665069,"sku":"NEW-WAWDS1-SIL","price":1439.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/WAWDS1_SIL_01_2023__98311.1728488576.1280.1280_61795ad8-f2f2-45da-bee9-46ee12b15625.jpg?v=1778127258","url":"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/woo-audio-wds-1-digital-to-analog-converter-silver","provider":"Audio Advisor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}