Transport for PS Audio PW DAC


Hi all, a few months back I decided it was time to upgrade my digital system... ended up buying a PWD to replace my Exemplar-Denon 2900. To be honest, it wasn't a huge change but I kept the PWD because it also helped out with the sound of my DirecTV and PS3.

Since I was wasting the great tubed analog output of the Exemplar, I sold it and bought an Oppo BDP-93 to serve as a true universal transport. Unfortunately it sounds a lot worse in this role than the Exemplar (it does, however, destroy my PS3 for blu-ray picture quality).

Anyway, I'm considering finding another player to use as a CD transport... I've thought about just buying an unmodified Denon 3910 (available for $150-200) and also the old Pioneer Elite PD-65 which is somewhat famous for it's transport abilities(also available under $300). Any other suggestions in this price range for a pure transport to pair with the DAC?

Thanks for the input... it's appreciated.
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Purchase a PS Audio PWT it by far the best transport to use with the PWD that you have. Buy a HDMI I2S cable to connect the two. You will have great sound that will be difficult and expensive to better.
Northstar 192 transport is a very nice analogue sounding unit with the option besides regular digital out for using i2s connector that gives great sound and I think PWD accepts i2s.
I'd suggest getting a PWT or selling the PWD and getting a Oppo BDP95 or Sony XA5400ES or Marantz 8004.
Another option - you could upgrade to the MK 2 version of the PWD and use the NativeX feature. This reduces jitter and should narrow the differences between transports.