SB duet dig to theta casanova vs transporter dac

The OP suggested that the Transporter might be an option. It handles up to 192/24 (natively), which is very different than “upsampling.” Furthermore, the Perfect Wave DAC would be a monetary lateral move, since the TP costs about $2,000 and PSA would allow up to $1,000 off the PWD with a trade on the Theta. Being able to play higher sample rates natively without any “upsampling” is an incredible prospect. The PWD will also play higher sample rates (192 and beyond) natively (without “upsampling”). What this means is more information retrieval from digital music; the ability to hear the missing material that 44.1/16 (Redbook) leaves out (is not capable of producing). My point was that if you were going to spend $2,000 on the TP, you might as well get something much better for the same price. You don't have to purchase the Bridge, as the PWD will work in conjunction with the SB Duet (although, the Bridge will feature a digital lens that will take a music server to completely new territory).

I do agree with 2chlben, if you want a musical server upgrade the new PS Audio PWD with the down the road I2S bridge to interface outside and help eliminate jitter, looks like it holds great promises and also from the articles researched seem to be in the right direction with much more improvements to come.
I know how temping it is in this passionate hobby of our the desire gets bigger than our pockets. A bit pricey and we all know as we speak changes are being made that is why I still would suggest as previously discussed holding off until the dust settles.
Enjoy music

thanks much folks. always helps me sort things out to bounce it around here. i will keep reading and poking around the forums but i think ultimately i am going to have to experiment with some different dacs. i am listening to radio paradise as i type this and it just amazes me how good it sounds. i do have the benefit of a pretty fine system (krell/wilson/mit) but that theta is unreal for it's age (and price). in response to the trade in comment, not an option now as i also use it for my pre/pro. this is another subject but i have a love hate relationship with theta. i think they made some of the finest digital equipment and pretty much created the stand alone dac but they also screwed everyone who was sold pieces based on open architecture. they have all but told folks with anything but a casablanca 3 to screw off. really bad business. i still lust for a gen viii though...