PS Audio PerfectWave DAC Upgrade


Paul McGowan has leaked some information about a major upgrade the perfectwave DAC that will be coming out within the next few weeks. Pricing as of yet unknown, but current units will be field (DIY) upgradable.

Apparently, major changes were made to the digital processing board, involving changes in the powersupplies, and replacement of CMOS switching for the gates and clocking with analog switches.

Second, new jitter reducing circuitry called NativeX was implemented.

There are more as of yet unannounced new features.

Apparently, SQ on all inputs will benefit, including the bridge. Exciting stuff.
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Groben - I'm contemplating the Berkeley and PS. Can you describe the differences in sound between the two? Especially in regard to resolution and bass bloom.
Ben maybe my post was not stated correctly. What I was alluding to was the case of uprez ripping then played replayed sans src; vs. a bit perfect rip and uprezed at the dac? Hope thats not too incoherant.
Whats your favorite digital cable?
re Berkley vs PWD.
I almost kept the Berkley before I heard the PWD.
I was comparing it to QB9 and Wavelength which both sounded sweet but slightly veiled compared to the Berkley.
My original DAC for almost 20 years was the Meitner Bidat with a few mods over the years to keep the components fresh.
The PWD was closer to a Bidat with a very good update plus the added benefit of Hi-res.
It is just more musical than the Berkley.
I forget I am serving from a computer. Especially with the MKII upgrade. YMMV
What voltage level comes out of the PWD's analog outputs (both XLR and RCA)? Thank you.
several months ago i inquired as to the sonic benefits of the upgrade.

i received , essentially, two answers.

the first, "analogue" sound, the second, a suggestion to try it for myself and return it if i wasn't satisfied.

i wonder if someone could be specific in rwo areas, namely bass and highs.

do the highs seem more extended, or do they sound less sharp ? perhaps almost rolled off ?

does the bass sound deeper or have more impact ??

considering the cost of shipping, twice if i don't care for the upgrade, i would like to have some confidence before i consider the upgrade.

as many know, i prefer a darker sound, and so i wonder if the upgrade goes in that direction ?