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Just got the PS Audio Perfectwav DAC -- Amazing

For the last year my system has consisted of the Slim Devices Transporter (Transport + DAC) -> Bel Canto Ref1000 -> Anthony Gallo Ref 3.1

I listen to all my music digitally (lossless/flac). I was very happy with my original system but when the Perfectwave DAC came out I was intrigued. For quite a while I debated between the PW and keeping the transporter or modding it via Modwright.

I ended up getting the PW and though I can't compare it to a modded transporter, it blows the stock transporter out of the water. I should note that since the network bridge isnt out for the PW, I am currently streaming music via the transporter -> coaxial out (spdif) -> PW.

I have only listened for ~5 hours so far, but things I have noticed right away is much cleaner/tighter bass. The low end is so much more accurate than it was before. When comparing, the transporter sounded very muddy (even though at the time I though it was quite good). The mids and highs are tighter as well. The separation has improved quite a bit as well. I have immediately noticed that the loudness of different instruments is wider spread than listening to the same songs on the transporter.

Hope this helps! If anyone has any questions about the PW or the transporter I will try my best to answer them.
danyal711
levy03
425 posts
 
Trebejo: not sure if this is what you're looking for but Paul McGowen has addressed this issue several times on the PS Audio discussion boards. just search the forum for "volume control" and you'll find quite a few explanations/discussions regarding what's really going on. seems to kinda boil down to having a 32 bit DAC onboard from what i understand (but i'm no expert)

can tell you i've been using my perfect wave pair without a pre lately and it's sounding great. good volume control too imo.

here's a couple of links

http://www.psaudio.com/ps/forum/index.php/viewthread/454/

http://www.psaudio.com/ps/forum/ps/about/viewthread/391/#2776

cheers
Lev
mrtennis
3,295 posts
 
i own the pwt and pwd. i assume it is broken in. i left it on for two weeks and fed a signal, changing the cd every so often. i used the coax and hdmi input to the dac.

i disagree with all of the opoinions so far about these products. it extends the treble, improves clarity, extends the bass, but it sounds analytical, and digital.

my 1990 audio note cd player sounds better as a transport and my audionote sounds better than both the dac and the transport. its not a bad products, so long as you want to be reminded that you atre listening to a pooor quality cd. of course, better quality cds sound better.

i was using a$450 ess sabre tech dac which i prefer to the ps audio.

perhaps it is nit yet broken in . does it require more than 3334 hours for break-in ?
audiofun
669 posts
 
That should be good, you can sale it and get a return on your' money while being completely content with less expensive gear. Wish it worked out like that for me.
philefreak
416 posts
 
Mrtennis, 3335.5 hours and you'll be there!
trebejo
102 posts
 
Thanks for the links, Levy03. I am going to check them out.

If I come to the conclusion that I have to eat a little crow, I'll be sure to do so. It is highly nutritious, according to Dr. Friedrich Nietzche. :)
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