PS Audio Perfect Wave DAC without the transport

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

no doubt Steve. the bridge is a game changer imho and a true joy to use. access to every single song in my 1200+ collection is at my finger tips. am listening to stuff i forgot i even had. the word "priceless" comes to mind. there is no turning back for me.

hope all is well buddy.

cheers
Lev

I don't seem to be in the majority, but I much prefer the PWD/Bridge combo to the PWD/PWT. More pure and open sounding to me, just slightly less veiled. Once I got the bridge, I sold the PWT. Just sounded plain better in my system IMHO.

Think about it, when you use the Bridge, you are removing the sonic influence of the digital connecting cable between the PWT and PWD, the power cord of the PWT, and vibration of the transport (or any anti-vibrational tweaks used). Simplify and you are normally rewarded.

04-25-11: Mekong56
Think about it, when you use the Bridge, you are removing the sonic influence of the digital connecting cable between the PWT and PWD...

The connection of your music server to the PW DAC/Bridge is either via wifi router or hardwired ethernet cable. The Is2 connection between the PWT and the PWD is superior to that. Your assertion doesn't hold water, imo.

Goes to show that no amount of engineering can take the voodoo out of high-end audio, and the only way to make good buying decisions is to listen to your favorite recordings after 5 rum and cokes and trust your subjective and fatally biased instincts (works for me all the time).