Computer Audiophile wrote a great review for Weiss Minerva Firewire DAC, which is the consumer version of DAC2.

"In general I usually don't like to ask myself questions. As Adam Carolla would say this is a blow-hard move. But, I'll make an exception for this review. Was the Weiss Minerva really the best DAC and was it everything I had built it up to be? Yes and yes. Over the last few weeks I have been hinting in the forums and in other articles that the Minerva is really something special. I'm sure some of the forum regulars wondered if I would ever finish this review! Truth be told, I hated to complete the review because this meant the Minerva had to be sent on its way. Talk about a sad day in Computer Audiophile history. Anyway, I've had quite a few DACs here in my listening room and I've listened to many others at High-End shops and shows. I have yet to hear a DAC, connected to a computer based audio system, as good as the Minerva. The DLIII and the DAC1 PRE don't hold a candle to this thing. At a US retail price of $4950 the Minerva better be a superior product. Fortunately it is superior and the difference between the Minerva and its competition thus far is astounding."


NEW! The MK3 version of the DS1 - a software upgrade for the DS1-MK2 version:
- Independent parameter control in the two channels
- M/S mode
- Peak / RMS sidechain processing
- 24 Bit POW-R dithering

A very big feature of DS1 is absolutely bit-transparent as long as no gain reduction occurs - even in De-Esser mode.

This is a pay upgrade for MK2 and MK1 user.