New PS Audio PerfectWave

Has anyone tried it? Any reviews or comparasion with the old ones?

nasaman05-25-2009 6:08pm

face Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 516 posts 06-25-2009 at 04:09am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Nice thread jack. :D
mrtennis Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,295 posts 06-25-2009 at 09:24pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete i find it odd that ps audio did not use one of the 32 bit dacs readily available. the buffalo dac may rival the ps audio dac. it's too early to tell.
boondoc Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3 posts 06-26-2009 at 12:26am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I think there's a discussion at the PSA forum where PS Audio states they tried many DACs, including one of the ESS Sabre Reference ones (don't know if it's the 32 bit model), and they just liked the Wolfson better. I think Wyred 4 Sound is basing a DAC on the ESS Sabre Reference, so it may be one to watch as well.
2chnlben Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 595 posts 06-26-2009 at 08:21pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The number of bits utilized does not necessarily mean a DAC will perform better. The nearly $70,000 dCS Scarlatti utilizes a 5-bit DAC (albeit is a proprietary "Ring DAC" - interesting technology).