The AQWO 2 Hybrid DAC + SACD/CD + Streamer Review

Newcomer Michael Johnson reviews Metronome's AQWO 2 Hybrid DAC + SACD/CD + Streamer. He starts with an overview of the AQWO its design and function followed by a comprehensive review of sound quality. Who is Michael Johnson? Michael Johnson, DMA, is an oboist and educator currently based in Los Angeles, with an in-demand performing career spread across the American southwest. Since 2019 Dr. Johnson has been the solo English Horn of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, and also holds the position of 2nd Oboe with the Victoria Bach Festival. He frequently performs with orchestras across the region, including numerous cycles as guest principal oboe with the Phoenix Symphony. He is a contributing writer for online magazines Audiophilia.com and TrackingAngle.com, and was formerly a contributing writer for AnalogPlanet.com Michael's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCShT9rIuJ1kPdXScQCGxIqA 00:00-03:09 AQWO 2 & Metronome Overview 03:09-07:19 Specs & Ports 07:19-10:04 First Thoughts on SACD/CD 10:04-30:39 Sound Quality (SACD/CD) 30:39-35:50 Tube Buffer Add-On 35:50-42:32 Sound Quality (Streaming) 42:32-47:01 Philosophical Thoughts on AQWO 2 47:01- Final Thoughts & Criticisms Newsletter: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/newsletter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theabsolutesound Substack: theabsolutesound.substack.com What Is The Absolute Sound? The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles. #hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound