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The New PS Audio PWD MKII

Anyone tried the new PS Audio PWD MKII yet? I have been using their DL III with good results for the last two years. I was leaning towards a new Macbook purchase to use as my 'music server' but having learned more about the PWD capabilities I am considering trying it instead. If I understand the PWD details correctly I should be able to connect it wirelessly to my home network, access all music files on a stand alone hard drive of my choice, and steam all the music to the PWD. Have you tried this yet?
stickman451
jdoris
972 posts
 
I've had both in my system recently. The DL III is a nice DAC, but sounds rather poor in comparison to the PWD II, which sounds very fine.

Implementing the PWD II off a computer has the potential for headaches -- in my case, endless headaches -- which is cause for hesitation.

This risk may be endemic when mating a non-audio technology to audio technology, which makes the idea of a purpose built audio server, like the new one from Wyred, seem pretty attractive.

John
stickman451 OP
553 posts
 
How were you accessing your music files? Were you pulling files from a
hard drive in you computer, a usb drive hanging off a computer, or a some
other configuration?

Are you an Apple or Windows user?
edorr
714 posts
 
With USB the DAC works flawlessly like any other DAC. Network streaming with the bridge is a little trickier, but if you stick with JRiver and stay away from PS Audio's EMM music server software, you should not have any problems.
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wilsynet
264 posts
 
No problems here using the PWD MK2 through USB and my Mac Mini.

A very good DAC, with its major strength that it does not at all sound digital.
stickman451 OP
553 posts
 
Mac mini sounds promising... Have you found that the usb cable makes a difference or does the digital lens negate that issue?
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