Perfectwave Dac - computer audio options

i own the ps audio ps\wt and pwd. i also own ps audio's most expensive hdmi cable. i find it my least favorite interface.

i also have the ess sabre dac (minimax dac). for the price, it is a much better value than the pwd and gives it a run for its mony, at 1/4 the retail price.

i think the transport is a better component, relative to other transportsa than the pwd is relative to other dacs.

there is nothing like having a tube in a dac.

Mrtennis,
Why not try a different HDMI Cable. Call Frank at Signal Cable and try his cable. It sounds great, with a much different musical perspective than the PS Audio. I have both. I like both. But the PS Audio appeart to be more forward and bold sound that with certain speakers (and recordings) is just what the Doctor ordered. However I find myself listening most often to the Signal Cable HDMI. Frank has a fully refundable trial offer. I don't like to describe things as more analog or tube sounding, but that would be a good comparison. The Signal Cable HDMI I believe has both copper and silver wire in its present incarnation. (Though it could be just copper also!) I'm sure the Sabre DAC is nice, I've heard that from other people. However experimentation with another HDMI might be the way to go hear if you've not tried something else.
Best wishes and happy listening!
Sgr

Someone on ComputerAudiophile.com commented The new HiFace EVO USB to AEU sounds nearly as good as the PWT. I personally will be receiving my bridge from the first production badge within the next few days and hope this is is good as it gets. Little concerned about the iPhone app and stability usability issues streaming from a NAS though. Will know more next week.

Just installed the bridge on my PWD. (my system is PWD -> Krell 400XI -> MIT cables -> B&W 803S)

I can't seem to tell a HUGE difference in sound quality playing FLAC files between the Bridge from my NAS OR Toslink from my MacMini (using Songbird to play). Maybe there is a slight difference but a $700 difference? Hmmm...not sure. But to be fair, I only spend less than 48 hours w/ the Bridge. I'll need to continue my listening.

Net net so far:

- Bridge: nice and very convenient w/ NAS especially with ipod,pad or upcoming Tag-N-Play server.
- For $700, you can buy a used MacMini + used iPad/pod to accomplish pretty much the same output....slightly more cluttered but not a HUGE degradation in sound output.

My 2 cents.

Sangykim - This comes as a surprise. My brdige sounds close to my Marantz ud9004 (with AC-12 powercable, and silent running audio platform), which is less of a surprise. However, the bridge should trounce toslink straight from a computer.

To me the bridge certainly sounds much better than playing directly from the PC using the Transit USB to Toslink converter into the PWD, which is comparable to your MacMini setup.