Best DAC for CD redbook playback from a PS Audio Perfectwave transport

Thanks cymbop. Yes, it seems as if the PWD II is the way to go. Directstream, I'm sure is better, but for the money, PWD II feels right. Anyone have any experience with hdmi cables?

Okay, now it gets more interesting. Metrum DAC (without the I2S connection) vs PSA PWD MkII? Anyone know (for CD playback)?

I have the PS Audio PerfectWave transport and DirectStream DAC, with a PS Audion I2S (HDMI) cable, and it’s the best combination I’ve auditioned.

I have had the DirectStream DAC now for about 18 months and am really impressed with the detail it extracts from CDs, even better when I added the transport (my latest acquisition).  The great thing about that DAC (besides the quality) is that updates are made available on a fairly frequent basis, each one of them has improved the performance.  Thoroughly happy with both products.

On the advice of one of my audio buddies (retired electrical engineer), I also purchased a PS Audio P10 power plant, "power regenerator".  When I added the P10, I noticed an immediate improvement in the performance of the DAC.

The PWT is an excellent CD transport and will work well with any high quality DAC IMO. I use the PWT with a Yamamoto DAC and have heard it used with an Aesthetic Pandora  DAC as well. In both cases the sound quality was terrific via rca input /cables. 
Charles, 

Thanks all thus far. In the meantime, I found the following from a review in Home Theater by Brian Kahn "I found the Bridge to provide the best sound, with the PerfectWave Transport via I2S a close second." That's reassuring.