PS Audio PerfectWave DAC Upgrade

"Now, the DL2 has been cancelled once again for some other BS product. I don't have time for this kind of rubbish."

The some other BS product you are referring to is actually an implementation of the "lens" technology on a board, available as upgrade to the PWD. A far more cost effective implementation. The upshot is of course the whole lens project will get killed. Just get the PWD MkII. Must be painful for the very few that have been waiting for a lens MkII for 15 years.... All others are elated.

"Why do we need an audio product that works with the cloud?"

I presume by the "cloud" you mean your home network. The anser is because network streaming has some big usability advantages over USB. Of course, networking opens up a big can worms, which is why the project has had significant hichups. They should have offered an asynchronous USB option from the outset. The new "BS product" offers exactly this. Better late than never.

"Why offer an outlet with a nickel coating, tout it as the best, produce a gold-plated version, cancel both products and then offer two multi-kilo Power Plants with the inferior outlet?"

Who cares about the outlet. I'd be interested in a double blind test between units with nickel outlets and gold-plated outlets. The new powerplant products are miles ahead of the old 300W/600W spaceheater units, which is all that matters.

I ordered my Mark II upgrade this morning!

Mid to late December? I doubt it. If it happens, you can color me shocked. When McGowan speaks, I become bored(pure hoopla, pure disappointment when something rears it's head to slow production down). Hasn't he learned not to put out an announcement until item is ready?

beware what you want, for you may get it.

i have the pwd, and called the company about the upgrade. from what i understand, the upgrade will give you more resolution and greater separation.

this approach seems to be their gestalt for designing most of their products. i have owned many ps audio gear and ever since they introduced their first digital cable , lab cord and other power cords, their subsequent products, have become more resolving and less warm.

i would want to hear the new version before i consider the upgrade, especially, since "cloud" computing is irrelevant to me.

I'm currently just using the I2S through a HDMI. Will the upgrade enhance the PWD when played this way? I have heard $800 for early orders. I wished it was much less, however, if it really enhances the music I can go for it.