You access the internal compartment by removing the bottom plate. The web site gives instructions. |
Cymbop, I have a similar setup with a Touch. Only use digital out to PWD for SqueezeNetwork internet radio. From my experience, sound is superior with the bridge but very very acceptable with Touch.
Several suggestions:
1. Upgrade fuses in PWD
2. Get a good PC. You can pick up a HiDiamond P3 on Agon at good price. In system, I actually prefer P3s to Elrod Statements and easier to use.
3. Replace the Touch DPS with a LPS. Improves sound and lowers the noise level of your system. I got one from Channel Island.
4. With bridge, hardwired is superior to wireless. I found AQ made a huge improvement over generic ethernet cable.
I'm using PWD NOT budgetary reasons but it sounds excellent in my system. I plan to keep mine for a while too. Buy with your ears and NOT ... |
Cymbop,
It *is* amazing how good Pandora sounds via Native X on a Squeezebox Touch. The MOG 320 is also great. I fool friends all the time who think it's a cd and ask to see the liner notes.
One caution: make sure your setting is always on Native X. Sometimes it switches out due to user error or after powering on and off.
I concur with everyone on the Hifi Tuning fuses as well. For the price, I don't think you can beat this unit. |
Cymbop,
Just saw your question. Yes, more than ever. It has become a permanent part of my audio family. I don't think much about it, which is the highest compliment I can pay a component. Just groove to the sounds.
I don't use USB; only AES/EBU (Stealth Sextet) and PDIF (Kharma Grand Ref). May try USB with Internet radio and Samsung netbook just to hear what it's like.
Good luck.
Neal |
While on the PWD MKII DAC topic, has anyone loaded the latest firmware (2.4 something)? Before I make the move, interested to hear comments. Yes, it can be reversed, but it is a pain tooling with these things.
Neal |
While on the PWD MKII DAC topic, has anyone loaded the latest firmware (2.4 something)? Before I make the move, interested to hear comments. Yes, it can be reversed, but it is a pain tooling with these things. Yes, I'm using Bridge Version:0.2.14f and DAC Version Mark II:2.4.3 These are the latest. This bridge version is more stable. 2.4.3 is the best sounding DAC version so far. it's very easy to change Dac firmware, just download and copy to the SD Card. To update bridge firmware, on PWD panel, scroll to Network bridge page and hit Update. On PS Audio site, there's Official PS Audio PWD Firmware Download and Instructions - See more at: http://www.psaudio.com/vanilla/discussion/6438/official-ps-audio-pwd-firmware-download-and-instructions-direct-link#sthash.EyrUGKQ8.dpuf BTw, the latest eLyric iPhone and iPad app doesn't work with ios7 so i've been using plugPlayer FYI |
Accordinig to a number of posts on the PS Audio forum, the jury is still out on the latest firmware upgrade. A number of owners posted that they had gone back to 2.2. because they did not like the way 2.4.3 sounded.
I was considering upgrading to 2.4.3, but the mixed reviews convinced me to stay with 2.2. |
Accordinig to a number of posts on the PS Audio forum, the jury is still out on the latest firmware upgrade. It easy to install so I always want to judge for myself. If you don't like it, just roll back to the previous version. Takes 5 minutes MAX. BTW, is there a CONSENSUS best sound version? |
"BTW, is there a CONSENSUS best sound version?"
I thought there was...
"2.4.3 is the best sounding DAC version so far." :) |
FYI, Just install a new Bridge Version:0.2.15 |
Has anyone ever seen actual test measurements for the PWD?
Or are its virtues solely word of mouth?
Thanks, |
Knghifi,
You say that 2.4.3 is best sounding DAC Firmware thus far. Was this immediately apparent or was some "burn in" required. (Not sure how Firmware burns in.) Can you elaborate a bit on the improvements?
I likely will try it but want to have some idea of what to expect.
Thanks.
Neal |
My PWD came with 2.4.3 installed; a perusal of the PS Audio forums showed pretty good consensus that people were happy with the sound of it relative to the other firmware versions. |
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You say that 2.4.3 is best sounding DAC Firmware thus far. Was this immediately apparent or was some "burn in" required. (Not sure how Firmware burns in.) Can you elaborate a bit on the improvements?
I likely will try it but want to have some idea of what to expect. Firmware and software are instructions for a computer to execute a specific task so it doesn't require burn-in. The most obvious improvement is coherancy of the sound. Everything just seems to flow and improved pace. A possible fix to jitter? Resolution also improved but doesn't sacrifice musicality. There are multiple versions of PWD so dependiong on your unit, you will prefer a different version of firmware. My brother has a PWD MKII upgraded from a MKI and he prefers an older firmware version. This is the reason I don't trust forums and just judge with my own ears. |
Knghifi, I recently bought a PWD mkII and am looking to tinker with it. Frankly, I think it sounds a little bright in my system, and from the start I was not crazy about the inclusion of the touch-screen feature. You say that you replaced the Touch DPS with an LPS from Channel Island. I've googled this but I can't find what this is or how it's done. |
In answer to Audiobill:
http://www.avhub.com.au/images/stories/australian-hifi/reviews/2012/2012-03/ps_audio_perfectwave_pwt_pwd_review_lores.pdf |
I keep wishing their was a head to head with the PWD MK2 vs. NAD M-51...just saying |
Rfprice the PWD needs mucho break in a good 300-400 hours.. if you have a computer of sorts hooked to it just put on a radio station or Pandora or whatever and just let it play on..
Also I found that the firmware can make a bit difference I'm using the older 2.0.2 I find it's the most lush sounding.. It's pretty simple to try out different versions.
Also the filters are not as PSA describes them they're actually like this:
1. Linear phase soft-knee filter.
2. Minimum phase brickwall filter.
3. Minimum phase soft-knee filter (Auto).
4. Linear phase apodising filter.
5. Minimum phase apodising filter
In The PWD Owners manual they're list as this:
Filter 1 MP APOD. Minimum phase Apodising filter.
Filter 2 MP SOFT. Minimum phase soft knee filter.
Filter 3 LP APOD. Linear phase Apodising filter.
Filter 4 LP SOFT. Linear phase soft knee filter.
Filter 5 MP 1/2B. Minimum phase recursive Half Band symmetrical filter
So try filter 5 or 4.. and if you're using the USB input try using Native not NativeX some folks feel that on the USB input (only) Native sounds better.. |
Erikminer:
I own a PWD2 using a refurbished CL-10 as the source and selecting Filter 1 for well recorded CDs and Filter 2 for less than stellar-sounding CDs.
How do you know that the five filters are not as described by PS Audio? Please provide evidence for your position. |
Erikminer:
I also own the PWD2 using a CAL Audio Cl-10 cd changer as my main source and I agree with you about the long break-in period, but I think it is more like 500 hours or more running it 24/7.
Also what is the source of your information that states that the five PWD2 filters are not as stated by PSA in the users' manual? As you can guess, I am primarily concerned about using the filters for low-res 44.1khz playback as the same five filters maybe applied differently (sound better) at other sample rates! |
The filter settings reported above are documented on the PSA forum.
My study of the issue agrees with the above, and I've concluded that the auto setting gives you filter 3 (minimum phase soft knee) for 44.1, and filter 1 (linear phase soft knee) for higher res than 44.1. |
Anonymoustao, thank you!!! |
So this thread has been inactive for a while. I replaced the stock fuse in perfect wave transport and it is a game changer. It improved everything. Synergistic red was the fuse I am using. |
Kedoades
I have the perfect wave transport and would like to change out the fuse-how did you go about opening the case to get to the fuse? |
Owned them both. I found the MKII was much better... |
Hello Franklin, to change the fuse there are four screws on the bottom plate of the player. Just unscrew each one a little at a time and then take a small screwdriver and gently push the bottom plate untill it falls loose. If you google "how to change the fuse in ps audio perfect wave transport there is a pdf that will give you instructions. |
