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
I have just purchased (from Underwood HiFi) the Perfect Wave Transport, DACII, and Bridge, and I also got the eLyric music software downloaded to my Macbook and my iPad. I am still trying to get the eLyric software to locate my Bridge in the DACII and allow me to stream my computer library to it. So far, the eLyric software finds all my Squeezeboxes (6 of them) and offers to stream to them, but not to the PS Audio Bridge. I have updated the firmware to the most recent version, so I'm not sure what else I have to do. I am running the Bridge wired to a wireless access point because my modem and router are on the third floor and my stereo is on the basement level of my townhouse. DACII shows it is connected to internet but eLyric still does not find Bridge. This is supposed to be plug and play! But being a longtime Squeezebox user, I know it can take some initial fiddling to get the system settled in properly. One thing about PS Audio is that they answer their phones and emails and will talk you through everything.
Will also take a close look at the PWD MKII at the show.

Stickman, to my knowledge PS Audio will not be at RMAF. Do you know of a room that will be using the PWD?
Sc53, if the Bridge sees the network but not eMM you may have to manually assign the Subnet mask, Gateway, and IP address in the Bridge. Having a wirless link sometimes causes issues with the auto-negotiation. If you can see how to get to the Bridge settings from the PWD front panel, do that and see if the Subnet Mask is 0.0.0.0. If it is you'll have to manually assign everything. Go to the PS Audio Community forums and do a search. There are a number of posts about this.
Tonyptony, according to the Exhibitor lists on the RMAF site, PS Audio will be in room 1013 in the Marriott Tower...
So, does the sound differ pulling a hirez file wirelessly off a drive into the
PWD vs using a direct usb connectio to the DAC?