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Offline richidoo

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PS Audio NuWave DAC
« on: December 23, 2015, 07:00:23 PM »
A new hi-tek DSD DAC from PS Audio. List price $1300.00, plus $400 trade in allowance! :D  I think I might get one of these in the spring.

http://www.psaudio.com/products/nuwave-dsd/
http://www.audiostream.com/content/ps-audio-nuwave-dsd-dac

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Re: PS Audio NuWave DAC
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2015, 07:39:54 PM »
I've got one here on display if you want to demo it....  it's pretty darn good...
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Re: PS Audio NuWave DAC
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2015, 07:07:19 AM »
Thanks, I will want to.

Nuwave, Aries Mini, or iFi DSD? Which is your favorissimo?

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Re: PS Audio NuWave DAC
« Reply #3 on: December 25, 2015, 01:12:14 PM »
A new hi-tek DSD DAC from PS Audio. List price $1300.00, plus $400 trade in allowance! :D  I think I might get one of these in the spring.

http://www.psaudio.com/products/nuwave-dsd/
http://www.audiostream.com/content/ps-audio-nuwave-dsd-dac

Didn't know PS Audio offered anything for such a low price and DSD to boot
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Re: PS Audio NuWave DAC
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2015, 11:33:51 AM »
Interesting very interesting.


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Re: PS Audio NuWave DAC
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2015, 12:06:45 PM »
Thanks, I will want to.

Nuwave, Aries Mini, or iFi DSD? Which is your favorissimo?
Take and try all three.  However, the MINI will serve a total different purpose.  I'd also recommend you try the Vega and see what you think.  All easy to try too.

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Re: PS Audio NuWave DAC
« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2015, 12:34:11 PM »
Only 20 lbs.   :rofl:.
One of those prices  I'd buy that without hearing it.
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Re: PS Audio NuWave DAC
« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2015, 01:25:15 PM »
We'll gather a batch of DACs for the March g2g. I'm also considering DDDAC (diy) as there will be a forthcoming DSD version.


EDIT:    Also Schitt Yggdrasil looks excellent!
« Last Edit: December 29, 2015, 05:22:38 PM by richidoo »

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Re: PS Audio NuWave DAC
« Reply #8 on: December 30, 2015, 05:36:04 AM »
What DAC chip does it use?
ahh the Burr Brown PCM1798 24 bit DAC chip..

Cool maybe its a good one!
« Last Edit: December 30, 2015, 05:40:20 AM by machinehead »
Its cool ndude.

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Re: PS Audio NuWave DAC
« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2015, 07:07:04 AM »
Its cool ndude.

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Re: PS Audio NuWave DAC
« Reply #10 on: December 31, 2015, 08:04:55 AM »
Here is another Dac to take a look at with added bonuses...
http://www.audiostream.com/content/ayre-acoustics-codex-usb-dac-headphone-amp-digital-preamp#gLvPE4lQ01UzFlix.97

Almost double the price if you take into account the trade in. I spoke to PS Audio and they will take certain other brands as trade in
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Re: PS Audio NuWave DAC
« Reply #11 on: December 31, 2015, 09:31:49 AM »
So does this convert all inputs to DSD (1x?  2x?), like the DirectStream does (I think)

The web site doesn't say so but kinda hints at it.


(Edit - OK I guess it doesn't based on the prominent statements on their web site about how the DirectStream does)
« Last Edit: December 31, 2015, 09:58:31 AM by mfsoa »

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Re: PS Audio NuWave DAC
« Reply #12 on: December 31, 2015, 10:55:36 AM »
Here is another Dac to take a look at with added bonuses...
http://www.audiostream.com/content/ayre-acoustics-codex-usb-dac-headphone-amp-digital-preamp#gLvPE4lQ01UzFlix.97

Almost double the price if you take into account the trade in. I spoke to PS Audio and they will take certain other brands as trade in
You could also get a DAC for $200. Depends on your budget.
Its cool ndude.

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Re: PS Audio NuWave DAC
« Reply #13 on: December 31, 2015, 11:47:18 AM »
Reading around, is seems like the Schiit dacs are the current flavor of the month. Yggy is supposed to be fab.

I've never heard one but am curious to know if anyone has heard a dac at the equivalent price range that bettered a corresponding Schiit dac head-to-head.

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Re: PS Audio NuWave DAC
« Reply #14 on: January 03, 2016, 09:59:07 AM »
  The Schitt line is really good. One of our club members has a bitfrost. really good stuff there. Kaboom for the buck IMO.


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