Quality Transport for my Dac

I have a PS Audio Directstream Dac. Looking for advice on a good /Quality Transport to match it.
Looking to spend 1-2 grand, I have the 1s2 hdmi cable. Do not think i need to spend more. Advice Please
Thanks.

fruitloopsr03-17-2020 8:53pm

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georgehifi Details Discussions Posts This discussion 10,312 posts 03-17-2020 at 09:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete fruitloopsr Quality Transport for my Dac The PS Audio PerfectWave Disc Transport is your perfect choice. If you can't afford it then get a Cambridge Audio CXC transport. Cheers George
lowrider57 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,417 posts 03-17-2020 at 10:01pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete +1 George. Except no DSD.
fruitloopsr OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 80 posts 03-17-2020 at 10:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Guess the newer ps transport that was discontinued has dsd
fruitloopsr OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 80 posts 03-17-2020 at 10:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete That Cambridge does not support 1s2 hdmi?
nonoise Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 10,843 posts 03-17-2020 at 11:31pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Check out the Pro-ject CD Box RS2 transport. Steve Guttenberg has a video review of it over on his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcMw2TiPOP8&t=606s It's more than what you want to spend (about $700+) but Steve says it bests the Jay's Audio transports that everyones been raving about. Here's more info: https://www.stereonet.co.uk/news/pro-ject-cd-box-rs2-t-high-end-cd-transport-announced All the best, Nonoise
fruitloopsr OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 80 posts 03-18-2020 at 12:05am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Nonoise: Puting the original ps transport against the project which would you consider
lowrider57 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,417 posts 03-18-2020 at 12:33am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The big question is do you need DSD? Will you be playing SACDs?
fruitloopsr OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 80 posts 03-18-2020 at 12:48am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete No sacd but might want to start to stream?
fruitloopsr OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 80 posts 03-18-2020 at 12:49am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete That Project cost some$$
nonoise Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 10,843 posts 03-18-2020 at 01:12am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @fruitloopsr , Sorry, but I haven't heard either. Having said that, I'm not into streaming and have been following the press on the Pro-ject transport and if it were me, I'd give the Pro-ject a serious look. But then, that's me. 🤔 All the best, Nonoise
lowrider57 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,417 posts 03-18-2020 at 03:39am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @fruitloopsr I own the PS Audio PWT memory player. I'm very pleased with it's Redbook playback. Music is realistic and dynamic. The Directstream DAC will stream if you install the Bridge II.
georgehifi Details Discussions Posts This discussion 10,312 posts 03-18-2020 at 10:15am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete +1 George. Except no DSD. Do you really want dsd or sacd. Your not going to find one that outputs sacd in spidf digital stream to your dac. The only one I know of that did was the very 1st PlayStation, and you needed a modded lead to get it out. Just get it because it a great Redbook CD transport. Cheers George
fruitloopsr OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 80 posts 03-18-2020 at 10:15am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have the bridge II Just bought dac from ps when they had sale around the holiday Traded the original but did not look to stream yet. I have the Perfectwave Transport Original Just thought something better since its a few years old.
lowrider57 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,417 posts 03-18-2020 at 10:41am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Seems to be a great setup. And you get to use I2S. The Jay's Audio transport is getting a lot of raves. It has AES output.
charles1dad Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 10,250 posts 03-18-2020 at 03:39pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete fruitloopsr, In audio there’s always something better. However The original Perfect Wave transport is excellent (Redbook CD) in my opinion and won’t be easy to beat. It is one of P .S.Audio’s better products and has stood the test of time. I don’t doubt that the Project or Jay’s CD transport are fine choices either. Charles
fruitloopsr OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 80 posts 03-18-2020 at 05:57pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Sounds like i might keep it. I do not have any redbook cds Just need to learn to stream.Never done before Guess im strapped. Will have to look at posts for that. I guess better will cost $$$ Thankx, Mike
fruitloopsr OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 80 posts 03-18-2020 at 06:01pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Have not done much research on cables but i hear the 1s2 is best that is why i only use that Mike
lowrider57 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,417 posts 03-18-2020 at 07:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I used I2S between my PWT and an older PSA dac and preferred this interface. I tried S/PDIF coax, but had to roll a lot of cables until I found one as good as the I2S.
fruitloopsr OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 80 posts 03-29-2020 at 05:55pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete After looking around ,think i will keep the Pwt and look for a streamer Any thoughts on just a streamer for the Ps Audio DS Dac under 3 grand.

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