PS Audio PerfectWave DAC Upgrade

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.