PS Audio PerfectWave DAC Upgrade

Im using 2.03 and will NOT be going back to 2.1

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.

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).

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

In case anyone's still reading tis thread, I did upgrade my Teta genVIII to the series 3, and it was a significant improvement. Much more open in the upper frequencies, more detail for sure. Also deeper and more resolving bass. I think a lot of the improvement comes from upgrading the preamp, because my turntable (which I run through the analog inputs) exhibits a lot of the same improvements. I am under the impression that Theta intentionally used a "rich" sounding preamp in the original gen8 to mask any digital harshness, and that now that the digital circuitry is more natural sounding, they can use a more neutral and revealing preamp.