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PS Audio Perfect Wave DAC without the transport

I am eagerly awaiting release of the bridge and lens and plan to get the whole turnkey PS Audio music server package once it comes out. I was wondering if it is worthwile to get the DAC earlier and use it with my digital transport (using Marantz UD9004). All I read about is the PS Audio DACs performance when used with the PWT. Is anyone using just the DAC with other transport over S/DIF and how good is it? I am currently using the Xtreme DAC card in my Theta casablanca III.
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sgr
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Hi,
I own both the PWD/Bridge and the PWT. While I enjoy the sound of both, and feel the PWT sounds a little bit better on some discs, even with the occasional issue with the Bridge, the little inconveniences are easliy overcome by the ease of using the Bridge with an iPad to control it. I use the PWT when friends bring discs over to play that I don't have yet in my collection. I do have less issues when I use the DNLA built into JRiver than eLyric. But I do like the layout of eLyric better. I'm waiting for more eLyric issues to be solved with the latest software.
Levy, Isn't the bridge a joy to use. Wait till you get an iPad. I now have all 1036 CDs ripped. I'm having trouble ripping HRx discs from Reference Recordings.
Have fun all!
Steve
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I've been experimenting with the various Beta bridge upgrades. I've gotten very mixed results. It still seems like 2.8 gets the nod sonically. Has anyone found a version that sounds better than 2.8?

I'm concerned that there may be a problem with the bridge hardware. A software fix for all the issues might not get it done, since PS Audio has worked on this for almost a year.

I hope the bridge can have all of its issues solved, (it does sound great for what it does and I love listening to it) but maybe PS Audio bit off too large a project? Do other similar systems have these issues still too?
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