The New PS Audio PWD MKII

Mac mini sounds promising... Have you found that the usb cable makes a difference or does the digital lens negate that issue?

I have a PWD MKII with bridge and the only PITA step was updating the bridge firmware. It came with a very old version that doesn't do auto update so had to do manual via web. The instructions are outdated, web page doesn't allow entering an URL (unbelieveable!) so had to download the file before update, firmware loader spits out debug statements while installing ... overall not very professional. Otherwise it was just plug and play.

All my music ripped to a hard drive, running logitech media server on my laptop, using ethernet connection to PWD and using Lyric on my iPhone to control the player.

Stickman451, I also have a PWD MkII. I have to agree that it is a very fine sounding DAC. I don't know that I've heard anything better in my system or similar for anywhere near the same amount of money. Unlike John I have had no trouble with the network connectivity, other than the current problems with PSA's eLyric music server software. These are not fatal problems IMO, but some of them are annoying. The upside is the sound over both the standard and network interfaces is sublime.

The Bridge (the plug in board that allows for network connectivity) is an extra cost option for the PWD. I don't do PC to USB.

With USB the DAC works flawlessly like any other DAC.

Not in my experience.

(Of the PWD II, that is; I've not tried every other DAC.)

Stickman: I run an external hard drive (Lacie) to my MAC Book with USB, and MAC to DAC with USB. With the PWD I, I got a detectable improvement moving from stock to Locus Design Polestar USB. I can't say who the lens effects this issue, since I've not ABed cords with the PWD II.

I am doing a PS Audio Factory Tour next week while attending the RMAF so I will get some info first hand. Will also take a close look at the PWD MKII at the show.