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My PerfectWave dac is working!

My PWD is NOT working!!!

I tried connecting the dac, with a cd transport connected via coaxial, to my preamp via balanced and rca cables. No sound.

I was thinking the problem was with the preamp. So, I connected the PWD directly to my monoblocks. No sound either via rca or xlr!

 

The unit is on, and appears to be fully operable. Is this an audio gremlin, or are there problems with these pwd’s that I’m not aware of.

I purchased this unit brand new and have used it sparingly because I use vinyl a lot.

I’ve run out of solutions. Can anyone help?

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coltrane1 OP
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From dac to pre via xlr. From pre to monoblocks via rca because the monoblocks are only rca.

The CD player is only a transport. I don’t play MP3’s, only redbook cd’s. 

The problem is I’ve no sound from dac direct to monoblocks or from pre direct to monoblocks. All power lights are on.

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coltrane1 OP
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There is no hiss, no hum, nothing. 

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mahler123
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have you tried another digital source into the dac besides the CA Transport? A streamer, or a CD Player, or even a television?

 

The first step would be to see if the DAC works with other digital sources. If it does then the issue must be the CA transport, or the handshake between the transport and the DAC.

If other digital sources fail to produce sound via the DAC then the problem is potentially the DAC or the Preamp. Does your preamp have an included DAC?

From what I can tell it doesnt, but if so, then...

 

You could be connecting one DAC to another, and then you wont get sound

 

Have you actualy produced sound before from the seperate pre and power amp with any other component?  If you haven't then look there first

 

I think that you are wasting time and money by trying different tubes

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