PS Audio PerfectWave DAC Upgrade

I responded to your questions this morning, but for some reason its not been posted yet. Here it is again - maybe this one will get posted quicker.

I use USB for two reasons: First, its 100% reliable. No network issues, no dropouts, no flaky software, and it can sound superb when done right. Second, I like the option of the digital outputs from the converter so I can run other devices (like a DAC/headphone amp, for example).

The PS Audio-compatible I2S is available in the Off-Ramp 5, which I know Steve is tweaking right now. I'd be surprised if it can be retrofitted to older units, but that's a question best addressed to him.

I am under the impression that native and nativeX are two different things. Is not native a bypass of the sample rate converter; and nativeX a fifo buffer aka digital lens that resides close to dac processor chip instead of in the transport?

Two reasons I use USB: First, its 100% reliable. No dropouts, no network issues, and no flaky software, and with the right converter it sounds superb. Second, I like having the digital out options on the Off-Ramp to feed other devices (like a DAC/headphone amp, for example).

The I2S in hdmi format will be part of Nugent's new Off-Ramp, the 5. I'd be very surprised if any of his older units can be retrofitted, but that's a question best addressed to him.

Yes the Berkley was a dealer demo so it had break-in and hours on it.
It's a great dac too.
If I could afford to keep them all, they all have their signature, then I could select based on my mood.
I needed to make a decision so PWD was the one that kept me in my chair longer. Less wires too!

Not sure how my edits all got posted?

My apologies..