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PS Audio PerfectWave DAC Upgrade

Paul McGowan has leaked some information about a major upgrade the perfectwave DAC that will be coming out within the next few weeks. Pricing as of yet unknown, but current units will be field (DIY) upgradable.

Apparently, major changes were made to the digital processing board, involving changes in the powersupplies, and replacement of CMOS switching for the gates and clocking with analog switches.

Second, new jitter reducing circuitry called NativeX was implemented.

There are more as of yet unannounced new features.

Apparently, SQ on all inputs will benefit, including the bridge. Exciting stuff.
edorr
edorr OP
714 posts
 
What do you mean invisible?
2chnlben
595 posts
 
Edorr:

Texas asked the same question after you already answered him...LOL!!
mrtennis
3,295 posts
 
for those who have ordered the upgrade, what sonic benefits do you expect to achieve ?

i have the pwd, and i am concerned that the upgrade will increase resolution, which i feel it is not lacking. i use the pwt with the dac, via hdmi.

i have tried other digital interfaces and consider the hdmi mode the warmest of all. yet, the combination is not tube like at all. i prefer my audionte , a 1992 cd player.

i don't think the pwd needs and more resolution, dynamics, lowering of the noise floor or reduction in inaccuracy. so, what is to be gained by upgrading, considering the cost of doing so ?
podeschi
303 posts
 
reduction of jitter; more analogue sound.
edorr OP
714 posts
 
Simple. Get the upgrade and return it for a full refund if you don't like it.
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