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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.
edorr
grobec
9 posts
 
QUOTE "I do feel sympathy for people who are buying brand new MK2 DACs, find the sound to be a bit ruthless, and cannot switch to version 2.0.2 because that firmware does not work with the new front panel display of their new MK2 DAC".

Well, let's see if we can do something about that.
Pls stay tuned.
panhead2
26 posts
 
Im using 2.03 and will NOT be going back to 2.1
sunandmusic
27 posts
 
Hi Guys
Slightly off topic here. Are you getting the same or maybe better sound out of your computer fed system, than from your (good) CDP?
I am struggling to get close.
edorr OP
714 posts
 
Many of the ultra high end guys are demoing their five and six figure speakers at shows with computer based sources. If there was a compromise they would not do this. So if you don't cut any corners, you will get similar or better quality from a computer source than a CD player. This involves using a good CD ripping program, a dedicated music server, a high grade USB converter (unless you have a DAC with very good USB input), and a good USB cable (not without controversy this one).
nglazer
845 posts
 
Superior sound from Bryston BDP-1 digital music player to PWD MK II dac compared to even the highest end transport, if:

- Good rips from CD's using DBpoweramp; or
- High quality download from good source; needn't be high res;
- Use the right digicable. Don't stint here, it makes an enormous SQ difference.

I was an Unbeliever, now I am not. Still one, though, as to computer itself as the source or streaming sources, as opposed to direct digital like the BDP-1.

One man's opinion.

Neal
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