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04-09-2009, 10:10 PM
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PS Audio PerfectWave DAC! Mark me impressed.
PerfectWave DAC : Additional Product Info | PS Audio
A network DAC that includes I2S, USB input (and other usuals) and then completely asynchronizes any input signal via their "Digital Lens" before sending to DAC chips. All through-hole components (no surface mounts) and discrete output stages.
If everything works and sounds as (hopefully) on paper, IMO this would be the DAC to beat. I would simply play all my Flac files off of NAS via PS Audio...
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04-09-2009, 11:20 PM
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I like all the options for tweaking the sound with filters and SRC. Maybe we need to invite them to bring a unit to Can Jam?
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04-09-2009, 11:35 PM
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Headphoneus Supremus
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Quote:
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I like all the options for tweaking the sound with filters and SRC. Maybe we need to invite them to bring a unit to Can Jam?
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Hmm. HMM..
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04-10-2009, 12:00 AM
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O.K. how much?
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04-10-2009, 12:14 AM
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$3000
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04-10-2009, 01:36 AM
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Wow! That thing look's great!
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04-10-2009, 02:07 AM
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ok..call me stupid..but where is the network input? no antenna and no RJ-45 input...am I missing something here?
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04-10-2009, 02:07 AM
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Wow--that looks fantastic.
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04-10-2009, 02:15 AM
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Perhaps the single most unique feature of the PWD is its ability to become a music server with its optional network Bridge.
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Sounds like network access is only available with an optionally seperately purchased component. It probably hooks up via the expansion port.
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The heart of the PWD is a Wolfson WM8741 stereo differential DAC, one of the latest generations of high-end DACS in the world. The extraordinary low order modulator and multi-bit DAC architecture found in the WM8742 achieves low out-of-band noise and world-class linearity for outstanding sound quality.
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I wonder if they upgraded the dac to the WM8742 and forgot to change the other statement? Seeing as how they're pin-compatible I'm guessing it's just a typo.
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04-10-2009, 02:41 AM
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Competition is going to be tough from the likes of Meridian, Linn, Naim etc....
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04-10-2009, 07:05 AM
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I2S over an HDMI plug?  I wish the industry would settle on a standard for I2S through separate components. Even though there are only a few DACs/CD Transports that use it, it'd be nice if you could use them with I2S components other than the company's matching one.
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04-12-2009, 10:32 PM
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Anyone have any ideas on how this will perform vs a WAvelength Cosecant for computer only audio?
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