November 9, 201114 yr Author Well consider the BS he's spewing I wouldn't worry about it too much. I don't have the tech knowledge to determine if it's BS. You really think it is? The USB Asynch sounds like something real.
November 9, 201114 yr PWD Mk2 coming out. I guess it's good that it is upgradeable for those of us who have the mk1, but the price is a bit steep for early adopters of a unit that was supposed to be da bomb. I know this is the way it goes, but something here doesn't sit well with me. Well if the MK2 dacs is going to be anything like the SR-007 stax, it will be total craps, just ask Birgir.
November 9, 201114 yr I don't have the tech knowledge to determine if it's BS. You really think it is? The USB Asynch sounds like something real. I admit I only read his first description which did not say anything about async unless that's the digital lens thing. From the description there it sounds like re clocking not true async. The whole writeup gave me a snake oil feeling.
November 9, 201114 yr I don't have the tech knowledge to determine if it's BS. You really think it is? The USB Asynch sounds like something real. The built-in "digital lens" sounds legit. However the bridge already essentially has this. PSA should have first fixed the bridge, gotten the bugs out, and made gapless work.
November 9, 201114 yr PS Audio has historically been a bit thick on the BS.. enough so that I would be wary of anything from them. This upgrade may be legit, and I'm not saying that their products are junk; just that they have an interesting history. For example, they used to make stuff like power amps, but apparently they developed a reputation for blowing up, so now they make AC regenerators, which uses some of that technology.
November 9, 201114 yr Well if the MK2 dacs is going to be anything like the SR-007 stax, it will be total craps, just ask Birgir. Ahh but here you get a new fuse which will make all the difference in the world...
November 9, 201114 yr ^ Heh, had forgotten about that... the Critical Link fuse. Gotta be worth the upgrade right there, cuz its critical...
November 9, 201114 yr Author It's also interesting given that I think TAS and maybe Stereophile (not sure about that one) have review samples. Odd that the revision would be introduced during that time.
November 9, 201114 yr ^ Heh, had forgotten about that... the Critical Link fuse. Gotta be worth the upgrade right there, cuz its critical... Well it's critical since things don't work well without them. The whole fuse BS reminds me of when people were comparing the sound of outlets and the plates around them...
November 9, 201114 yr ^ Oh, but they still are. And crystals... go read AudioAsylum's Tweaks/DIY forum
November 9, 201114 yr My P300 is awesome in that it removed all the ground loop hum I was getting between my various components etc but can I hear any difference between any of the settings (other than on/off)? Nope.
November 9, 201114 yr I've never used one, but I think their regenerators are probably pretty good (and effective). It's when they start catering to audiiophile silliness ($800 power cords, fuses, etc.) that they jump the shark. I can't say I blame them cuz it makes the margins look good
November 9, 201114 yr Instead of calling it the PerfectWave Mk 2, maybe they should have called it the MorePerfectWave Dac.
November 9, 201114 yr Manufacturers should avoid using the word perfect in their products, unless they plan to discontinue them, or closing the factory
November 9, 201114 yr They can still use the term "Perfect" on their products. PerfectWave ... then PerfectTide ...followed by PerfectTsunami. Each one is perfect within its specification, see?
November 9, 201114 yr Now I want the Ayre DAC. Great! when you're looking for a place to store the lowly Perfect Wave I suppose I could help you out.
November 17, 201114 yr Somebody really should write a practical electronics book for audiophiles.... Well, here are the 3 electronics books I keep close by. They're not really for audiophiles though. The Art of Electronics, Horowitz & Hill - http://amzn.com/0521370957 The Circuit Designers Companion, Williams - http://amzn.com/0750663707 Electrical Engineering: An Introduction - Schwarz & Oldham - http://amzn.com/0195105850
November 17, 201114 yr Well I actually bought a copy of the first one from some monkey on Head-Case and it has been pretty useful.
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