I have the PS Audio PerfectWave transport and DirectStream DAC, with a PS Audion I2S (HDMI) cable, and it’s the best combination I’ve auditioned.
I have had the DirectStream DAC now for about 18 months and am really impressed with the detail it extracts from CDs, even better when I added the transport (my latest acquisition). The great thing about that DAC (besides the quality) is that updates are made available on a fairly frequent basis, each one of them has improved the performance. Thoroughly happy with both products.
On the advice of one of my audio buddies (retired electrical engineer), I also purchased a PS Audio P10 power plant, "power regenerator". When I added the P10, I noticed an immediate improvement in the performance of the DAC.
I have had the DirectStream DAC now for about 18 months and am really impressed with the detail it extracts from CDs, even better when I added the transport (my latest acquisition). The great thing about that DAC (besides the quality) is that updates are made available on a fairly frequent basis, each one of them has improved the performance. Thoroughly happy with both products.
On the advice of one of my audio buddies (retired electrical engineer), I also purchased a PS Audio P10 power plant, "power regenerator". When I added the P10, I noticed an immediate improvement in the performance of the DAC.