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PS audio PWD MK2 a real upgrade from MKI?

I own the MKI with the bridge and I am considering on sending the unit to PS audio for upgrade, it will be $900, so I decided to ask the audio community to see what is their experience with the upgrades, for me as a full time graduate student every move it has to be done wisely cause I don't have extra cash to be experimenting.
I will really appreciate your comments and personal experience in this journey, the reviews are excellent but I want to hear from this forum before any further move or desition.
King regards and Thank you once more.
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tomcy6
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In my opinion the Mk II is a definite upgrade. However, it is not a night and day difference.

If money is tight and you enjoy the Mk I, I'd save the money and wait and see what PS Audio comes up with for a music server, if they ever do.
vhiner
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Neal,

Here's a link to the how-to on PWD fuses:

http://www.psaudio.com/vanilla/discussion/comment/19724

Tomycy6,

All I can say is one man's "yawn" is another man's "night and day." LOL

In this hobby, small increments are what most upgrades are all about. Put it this way; I got bigger yields from the $900 MKII upgrade than switching from my Meitner Bidat to the MKII. Was it "night and day"? Maybe not in common parlance, but to this audiophile, it was "major."
vhiner
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That post should read "switching from the Meitner Bidat to the PWD Mark I"
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tomcy6
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Hi Vhiner, I admit that my ears are not the most sensitive and I do not get to listen to a lot of different gear. Maybe I should have explained that in my post.

So if the OP is good at hearing differences he should take your advice. If he sometimes wonders what all the fuss is about when he hears an upgrade, maybe he should save the money.
levy03
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ditto Vhiner's comments regarding the upgrade and the fuses. both are well worth the price of admission imho
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