Okay, you are right. There is a review here:
http://www.computeraudiophile.com/content/Berkeley-USB-review-upcoming
In the comments, but I thought it was for Series 2 as the Series 2 product is discussed right next to it but with very careful reading it seems they are raving about the USB product with the old Alpha DAC.
The changes - well the DAC itself is unchanged as far as I know. They did more work around the input from the USB device in order to isolate it more - but it is supposed to be an audible difference from non-Series 1. But, yes, the main thing is the USB asynchronous device.
Chris himself says Dec 21st is the earliest he can see getting a review out. So Christmas orders based on his review will have to be local pickup :).
That thread looks like the place with the most recent info that I can find...
http://www.computeraudiophile.com/content/Berkeley-USB-review-upcoming
In the comments, but I thought it was for Series 2 as the Series 2 product is discussed right next to it but with very careful reading it seems they are raving about the USB product with the old Alpha DAC.
The changes - well the DAC itself is unchanged as far as I know. They did more work around the input from the USB device in order to isolate it more - but it is supposed to be an audible difference from non-Series 1. But, yes, the main thing is the USB asynchronous device.
Chris himself says Dec 21st is the earliest he can see getting a review out. So Christmas orders based on his review will have to be local pickup :).
That thread looks like the place with the most recent info that I can find...