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Just got the PS Audio Perfectwav DAC -- Amazing

For the last year my system has consisted of the Slim Devices Transporter (Transport + DAC) -> Bel Canto Ref1000 -> Anthony Gallo Ref 3.1

I listen to all my music digitally (lossless/flac). I was very happy with my original system but when the Perfectwave DAC came out I was intrigued. For quite a while I debated between the PW and keeping the transporter or modding it via Modwright.

I ended up getting the PW and though I can't compare it to a modded transporter, it blows the stock transporter out of the water. I should note that since the network bridge isnt out for the PW, I am currently streaming music via the transporter -> coaxial out (spdif) -> PW.

I have only listened for ~5 hours so far, but things I have noticed right away is much cleaner/tighter bass. The low end is so much more accurate than it was before. When comparing, the transporter sounded very muddy (even though at the time I though it was quite good). The mids and highs are tighter as well. The separation has improved quite a bit as well. I have immediately noticed that the loudness of different instruments is wider spread than listening to the same songs on the transporter.

Hope this helps! If anyone has any questions about the PW or the transporter I will try my best to answer them.
danyal711

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levy03
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congratulation's on your PW DAC Danyal. have had my duo for about 3 weeks and it's still blowing me away. incredibly enjoyable!.

i'm planning on trying my PWT/PWD without a preamp too. will be upgrading my krell integrated too separates down the road. would like to loose the preamp if it sounds better?.

has anyone done comparisons with/without a preamp? would love to hear your thoughts.

cheers
levy03
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i was thinking the same thing. seems to go against the "less is more" theory i was looking into.

not to hijack the thread but if true...what does one look for in a pre that makes it "a good one"?(for applications like this). am actually more concerned about price point for a "good pre-amp". this could kill the estimated budget for my future upgrade.(like that hasn't happened before lol!)
levy03
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Trebejo: not sure if this is what you're looking for but Paul McGowen has addressed this issue several times on the PS Audio discussion boards. just search the forum for "volume control" and you'll find quite a few explanations/discussions regarding what's really going on. seems to kinda boil down to having a 32 bit DAC onboard from what i understand (but i'm no expert)

can tell you i've been using my perfect wave pair without a pre lately and it's sounding great. good volume control too imo.

here's a couple of links

http://www.psaudio.com/ps/forum/index.php/viewthread/454/

http://www.psaudio.com/ps/forum/ps/about/viewthread/391/#2776

cheers
Lev
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