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PS Audio Perfectwave vs Directstream DAC

I've been both told, and have read, that the newer version of the DAC is superior in quite a noticeable amount over the older one.  But here's my question:  If only using it to stream music via the Bridge II, is there still going to be an improvement in sound quality since both units use the same Bridge?

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mike_in_nc
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They use the same Bridge, so the DAC in each will get the same signal. Still, the analog output of each box is a product of its respective DAC. Whatever the innate sound differences of the DACs may be, I'd expect them to affect the streaming inputs similarly to the other inputs (USB, SPDIF).
cymbop
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I upgraded my PWD II to the DSD, and it really, really was an enormous improvement.  (I used the Bridge II with both.)  I was pretty darn happy with the PWD, but the DSD is in another league.
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jayrossi13
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I've owned both, the PerfectWave is nowhere near the level of performance of the DirectStream. 
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