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PS Audio Perfect Wave DAC without the transport
Rockitman-I totally misinterpreted your post. You are absolutely right that there is still a cable influence whether it be i2s or ethernet- my bad. However, there still is influence of the PWT transport power cable, and vibrational issues to consi... 
PS Audio Perfect Wave DAC without the transport
04-26-11: Rockitman"The connection of your music server to the PW DAC/Bridge is either via wifi router or hardwired ethernet cable. The Is2 connection between the PWT and the PWD is superior to that. Your assertion doesn't hold water, imo."Rockitm... 
PS Audio Perfect Wave DAC without the transport
I don't seem to be in the majority, but I much prefer the PWD/Bridge combo to the PWD/PWT. More pure and open sounding to me, just slightly less veiled. Once I got the bridge, I sold the PWT. Just sounded plain better in my system IMHO. Think abou... 
Preamp "Snap, Crackle, Pop"
I would agree with Dan_ed about probably needing new tubes. That is what it sounds like to me. I would start there before you even consider dumping the unit. 
Using a PS Audio Perfectwave Dac as a music server
Levy03-m4a files are Apple lossless. Paul McGowan (the "P" in PS Audio) himself recommends apple lossless as an audiophile file format. IMHO they are in no way a "compromise" in sound quality. 
J River Vs. Media Monkey Do they sound different
I installed J River on my computer recently and could never get it to run. It would open and just hang the program. Running Windows Vista and the stock cheapie sound card (Realtek HD I think). Would love to compare it to Media Monkey, which I did ... 
Marantz AV8003 Processor
what was thread about again? 
Power Cord for $50 or less?
I will second the Iron Lung Jellyfish @ $29, you won't do any better. 
BAT VK31SE and the VK55
I have the VK-31SE & VK-55 combo and think it is outstanding. 
PS Audio Bridge: First Impressions
The PWD/Bridge combo is going to ruin me for analog.... 
Valhalla vs. Audience AU 24
Kurt tank-I would like to point out that in your comparison of the two cables, in almost every instance you used the term "a bit" more that the Valhalla is better than the AU24 in one way or the other. This would seem to me, IMHO, that there is a ... 
PS Audio Bridge: First Impressions
They appear to be in stock at Music Direct- $799.99http://www.musicdirect.com/product/88056 
PS Perfect Wave Trans/DAC versus Meridian 808.2
Erikminer-I could not agree with you more. The value in the PS Audio PWT/PWT combo is simply off the charts IMHO. 
$59 PC Options
I have found the Tube Audio Design Iron Lung Jellyfish cord to be very competetive with cords up to $300.00.http://www.angelfire.com/biz/bizzyb/ILJPOWER.htmlI prefer these to Signal Magic PC, MAC HC, Audio Horizons PC, and just about as good as th... 
How to level match when comparing components?
All good discussion! While I would agree that maybe it is not the most effective way to judge on the whole the difference between components, quick a/b'ing can clearly demonstrate differences in frequency extension at both extremes, imaging, and t...