PS Audio "PerfectWave Refurbished Memory Transport first version in Black:

Previous model using the world redound hard memory buffering and best of re clocking for a best of SOUND.

If you have a matching PS Audio DAV+C it can use the Superior HDMI interface used like the inter Ribbon cable used in CD Players (this is considered even better than RCA or AES/EBU Balanced Digital cables.

Factory sealed box refurbished (in 8/10 condition or better) and comes factory sealed with a one year factory warranty !

This is on of the FINEST Transports every made.  Uses Memory Buffer for sound quality surpassing virtually all other transports !

see Six Moons Review @

Six Moons Review @ http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/psaudio7/perfectwave.html

Posi+tive feedback Review @

https://positive-feedback.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/ps-audio-perfectwave-memory-cddvd-player-directstream-dac

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PS Audio PerfectWave Memory CD/DVD Player and DirectStream DAC

06-20-2016 | By Gregory Petan | Issue 86

On a recent visit to Bleeker Records in NYC, I asked
the Owner how LP sales were doing. "Fine, but it is CDs that are really
hot". I did my best Labrador Retriever head tilt and quipped "Really?"
That was the best I could come up with in the moment, as I was a really
caught off guard by his response. After all, the decline of the CD by
virtue of the download or streaming has been widely accepted as
"progress" by consumers of music all over the world and is simply a
matter of fact. CD sales are way down year over year. According to the
RIAA In 2115 41.1 million CDs were sold, down from 56.8 in the first
half of 2014—a 27.6 percent decrease. With this decrease in sales, come a
decrease in title availability and thus a greater interest in the vast
second hand market. 

So how prolific is the second hand CD market? Since the creation of
the Compact Disk, 670.9 billion CDs have been sold to date….WOW! With
the onset of downloading and streaming a good deal of those CDs will end
up in the used market. Despite those looking back in time embracing
Analog tape and Vinyl, and those exploring the era of downloading and
streaming, the Compact Disc lives and breaths and will continue to do so
for some time to come.

The PS Audio PerfectWave Transport and DirectStream DAC are the
Boulder Colorado's company's direct assault on the state of the Art Red
book CD/DVD audio replay. At $3999 for the PWT (PerfectWaveTransport)
and $5999 for the DSD (Direct Stream DAC) the combo comes in at a
low-mid range price point for such ambitious products. 

According to the web site….The PerfectWave Memory Player reads all
CDs and DVDs without jitter or loss. Contents of the disc are read to an
internal memory until error-free, with the signal then processed by PS
Audio's patented Digital Lens which removes all digital artifacts. The
most often heard comment about the Memory Player's sound is that it is
more "analog" than most. There are two ways to get the digital audio
data out of the PWT: S/PDIF or I2S HDMI. I2S is the preferred method if
you have the PS Audio PerfectWave DAC or any manufacturer's DAC that can
receive it. S/PDIF (and AES/EBU) are the standard delivery methods and
available on the PWT but are not the best sounding. Standard digital
outputs take three separate internal clocks along with the raw music
data and combine them into one stream to the DAC. This mash up of music
and clocks causes the audio to sound flat and harsh compared to I2S and
is one of the reasons we designed NativeX. NativeX eliminates many of
the problems associated with S/PDIF. A much better way of delivering the
music is what I2S does and the audible results are stunning. Simply use
any HDMI cable between the PWT and the DSD and you are transferring
data perfectly; through I2S. A growing number of DACS and devices are
adopting the PS Audio HDMI standard for digital audio transmission
because of its superior audio quality.

The DirectStream DAC is unlike any other DAC made. All digital
inputs—either PCM or DSD—are up sampled to 10X DSD rate. All processing
is handled inside by a custom-programmed FPGA (Field-programmable Gate
Array), not an off-the-shelf chip as used in 95% of all other DACs. The
greater processing power allows for more-extensive processing than a
standard chip, resulting in lower jitter, lower noise, and almost
complete separation of digital and analog signals.

A further benefit of the FPGA is that it allows every unit to be
updated by the owner in the field as improved as operating systems
become available. Since the DirectStream's introduction in 2014, half a
dozen OS downloads have been made available on the PS Audio website, at
no cost to users. DirectStream is essentially obsolescence-proof. Inputs
include I2S(2), Coax, XLR Balanced, TOSLINK, USB, Network Bridge slot.
There are plenty more details available on the web site. Also, the
software is upgrade able in the field so obsolescence is obsolete!

The first review sample of the PerfectWave transport had a glitch in
the operating system which was promptly corrected with a second sample.
Also, scratched discs are not something the transport enjoys. The
PerfectWave would on occasion freeze-up and need to be re-booted when
presented with a difficult read. I would prefer a program that skipped
forward till a clean spot could be found or advancement to the next
track if that is possible. Ultimately, this is really on me as I have
done a horrible job at keeping my CDs in decent shape. For the review I
purchased a few faves and the clean discs were handled perfectly by the
Perfect Wave.

So yes, the PerfectWave Transport and DirectStream DAC had a bumpy
roll out with me. There is always a "getting to know you" phase that
comes with new gear. But once those issue were resolved and the
components had a few weeks to burn in (which is necessary to burn off a
little greyness to the instrumental color and constricted
dynamics) the sound put forth was really something special. I used my
25K analog front end (Triangle Art Signature turntable and Osiris arm
with an Ortofon Cadenza Black cartridge and Esoteric E-03 Phono preamp)
as a front end reference. The initial impression of the PS Audio Duo is
one of staggering dynamics, clarity, and precision. My Lansche 4.1 with
the Corona plasma tweeter seemed to be woken from a bit of a slumber as a
result of the PerfectWave and DirectStreams's great dynamic jump. Music
has vitality and verve down to a granular level. This is a direct
result of the PS Audio Perfect Wave and Direct Stream DACs ability to
pull everything, I mean everything, off the surface of the disc and turn
the ground beef back into a cow. The musical picture is so complete and
vivid, presented without edge or glare of any sort. As a result, high
frequencies are rendered with great precision and articulation. Cymbals
and synth notes seem totally devoid of added distortion leaving only
pristine textures and detail. To me, this is the area where digital has
made its greatest strides. Gone are the grainy high frequencies of
yesteryear and at a price that while not inexpensive represents a fair
trade based on what I'm hearing.

Listening to "Red and Yellow Cabriolet" from Billy Cobham's Billy's Best Hits the
music feels so organized, so on beat, or in the pocket as my Jazz
pianist father used to say. Thanks to out standing super clean transient
response notes start and stop so cleanly and clearly. Bass notes really
benefit from this as there is no slop, overhang, or bloating confusing
the performance… just propulsive low-end extension. With the help of the
pair of Golden Ear Super Sub XXL subwoofers, the low frequencies on
track 4 "Zanzibar Breeze" are truly epic in reach, tone, and speed. I
would say the sound was extremely neutral from the bass up to the
mid-bass, so expect no added warmth of roundness.

When the piano takes over the melody on track 3, "Mosaic"
the instrument is a completely separate element from the mostly electric
instruments in the mix. Surrounded by air and distinct in timbre and
color the piano remains firmly anchored in space. The presentation
surprised me despite having listened to this track a thousand times.
That is no small point. A component that surprises me is not something
that happens every day. Revealing something new and important on a track
I have been listening to for 15 years is really special and it is here
where the PerfectWave Transport and DirectStream DAC really earns their
spot on the rack. 

Compared to my nearly three times the price analog front end, vinyl
had a flow and a liquidity that made the PS Audio duo sound a touch dry.
On the other hand the analog system sounded a bit congealed and less
see through, an opacity that gave images heft and presence for sure but
compared to the light and more lithe character of the PS Audio front
end, vinyl sounded a tad bogged down rhythmically. The two differing
mediums generally inhabit different musical universes. The clean
articulation and dynamics of the PS Audio digital combo engages the mind
and gut in a musically compelling way, there is really so much well
rendered information to digest coupled to great dynamic jump and power.
There is a "realism" to the sound that is very convincing. The analog on
the other hand cradles the listener with sweetness smoothness and
color. The sound is salient and spacious. Keeping in mind price
differential, the PerfectWave transport and DirectStream DAC ultimately
make a very compelling case for themselves. A narrowing of the gap
between the analog system and the PS Audio digital came as the result of
the volume control on the DirectStream DAC. Connected directly to the
Mcintosh 301 amplifiers, this feature brings the whole performance one
step forward. Everything becomes a bit bigger and closer. On Cowboy
Junkies Lay It Down, the title track has never ever sounded
better. This is an incredibly well recorded disc with outstanding
transparency and a visceral soundstage full of life despite the slow
tempo of most songs. The lack of preamp seems to further unleash
dynamics and opens up the space around the performers. The sound was
also was more organic with a bit less electronic artifice. It is here
that I went from being an admirer of the PerfectWave Transport and
DirectStream DAC to becoming a true believer.

Attaining the performance provided by the PerfectWave transport and
DirectStream DAC even five years ago would have cost multiples of the PS
Audio Duo. This potent, engagingly musical front end will allow you to
rediscover the plethora of CDs in your collection with a fresh, more
organic and dynamic take. And with the millions of CDs flooding the used
market the PerfectWave Transport and DirectStream DAC will be a great
musical partner standing by your side for years to come.

PS Audio PerfectWave Memory CD/DVD Player

Retail: $3999

DirectStream DAC

Retail: $5999 for the base model

PS Audio

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Highly recommend by me and most of the top reviewers this is a very Musial versatile memory based virtually "no jitter" Transport.

SERIOUSLY ONE OF THE BEST SOUNDING Transports made regardless of cost ESPECIALLY for this price.

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