PS Audio Perfect Wave Transport

[JWJW]

Anyone using this unit? I've been thinking about upgrading my Mc MCD301. Curious if this would be a move up the ladder.

Your opinion/input please!

[jdandy]

Jon.......What would you be using for a DAC? Have you given any consideration to the MCD1100 in the Marketplace?

[JWJW]

Hi Dan,
I was going to use the built in DAC in my MA8000. 1st choice would be a MCD500. The PS Transport intrigues me though…..the price sure is right.

[redm]

The pwd mark II paired with the pwt make a great combination and can be linked via the i2s port.

[doggiehowser]

Originally Posted by JWJW

Anyone using this unit? I've been thinking about upgrading my Mc MCD301. Curious if this would be a move up the ladder.

Your opinion/input please!

From my reading of the literature, the PW Transport only comes into its own when partnered with the PW DAC. There's a buffer on the I2S stream that is linked to the I2S input on the DAC. Not using that input would not allow the transport to shine.

If you want a good CD transport, here are some of my favourites:
- Chord Blu transport (CD Pro2 based)
- Bel Canto CD2 (also CD Pro2 based)
- Bel Canto CD3t (based on new Stream transport)

[JemHadar]

Don't know what your budget is...but one of the best and most elegant transports out there is the Weiss Jason...one caveat though it sits in the "cost no object" category. Another option is to go Server. Once I got the Weiss MAN301 my MCD1000 transport has been demoted to paper weight status collecting dust. Give it some thought to spend the budget, set aside for the transport, on a server. Emile aka -E- on AA can probably talk you through the options.

[audio bill]

One major feature that the PWT has is that it in addition to CDs it can play high resolution WAV files up to 24/192 that you burn to DVD. This allows you to play these files without having a PC or music server and it sounds great doing so. Highly recommended!

[JWJW]

Originally Posted by audio.bill

One major feature that the PWT has is that it in addition to CDs it can play high resolution WAV files up to 24/192 that you burn to DVD. This allows you to play these files without having a PC or music server and it sounds great doing so. Highly recommended!

Sweet! I like it.

[Audio 1]

Originally Posted by redm

The pwd mark II paired with the pwt make a great combination and can be linked via the i2s port.

I agree and the last firmware update they released took mine to another level.

[antipop]

PWT is an interesting concept and I've heard that it was well made though it can be noisy at the beginning since it has to read the CD at very high speed.

However, they haven't really had a lot of success because they didn't market it and the rise of servers is making this type of gear useless. They were overwhelmed by the success of the PWD and decided to focus on the DAC.

I thought about getting one (PWT) as the price was more than correct but I've gone completely digital with a mac mini and a NAS server. I don't own a CD player anymore. For the price of the PWT, you could build a nice server but you lose the plug-and-play aspect