# DACs **URL:** https://forum.psaudio.com/c/audio-components/dacs/34.md [Latest](https://forum.psaudio.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.psaudio.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.psaudio.com/tags.md) --- ## [USB cables that work, or don't, with DS](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/usb-cables-that-work-or-dont-with-ds/1408)
**Author:** [@magister0](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/magister0)\ **Replies:** 328\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2024, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/usb-cables-that-work-or-dont-with-ds/1408 "2024-05-25T20:04:47Z")
I’d like to try a better USB cable with my DS. Maybe, like Ted, I won’t hear much difference, or maybe, like Paul, I will. But it’s worth a try. There is another long thread here about USB. After reading through the … --- ## [Firmware update for PMG 512 DAC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/firmware-update-for-pmg-512-dac/43156)
**Author:** [@Paul](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Paul)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/firmware-update-for-pmg-512-dac/43156 "2026-09-22T17:30:55Z")
Hey guys. There’s new firmware just posted for the PMG 512 DAC that fixes many of the remaining issues some users might be experiencing. Downloads – PS Audio You can download it here or on the downloads page. Remember … --- ## [Is it safe to connect the AirLens to the DAC using two signal cables simultaneously?](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/is-it-safe-to-connect-the-airlens-to-the-dac-using-two-signal-cables-simultaneously/44755)
**Author:** [@AJ](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/AJ)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/is-it-safe-to-connect-the-airlens-to-the-dac-using-two-signal-cables-simultaneously/44755 "2026-09-21T18:45:49Z")
Hi to all you Hi-Fi enthusiasts :slight\_smile: I have a question for you all. I’m hesitant to try this without asking someone who might know! Can I connect my AirLens to my DAC using both I2S and Coax connections simul… --- ## [Modding the DirectStream DAC MKI](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/modding-the-directstream-dac-mki/2680)
**Author:** [@polyglot](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/polyglot)\ **Replies:** 6142\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/modding-the-directstream-dac-mki/2680 "2026-09-21T17:25:48Z")
The Lampis got them, the Yggys are getting them; in fact a lot of great designs yield a smoother, more detailed sound with mods. Apart from SW updates maybe there are parts up to some tweaking. Most obvious and super e… --- ## [I’m getting a limited edition plus Mk2 DAC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/i-m-getting-a-limited-edition-plus-mk2-dac/44695)
**Author:** [@mitchb105](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/mitchb105)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/i-m-getting-a-limited-edition-plus-mk2-dac/44695 "2026-09-21T12:16:59Z")
My Mk2 DAC crashed so I sent it to Jeff at APS to repair and upgrade. I am getting a Limited Edition Plus Mk2. I hear good things about the upgrade but it is not inexpensive. I am excited for it. The PMG is beyond my mea… --- ## [DSD MK2 Aftermarket Modifications](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/dsd-mk2-aftermarket-modifications/36378)
**Author:** [@aaronm](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/aaronm)\ **Replies:** 179\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/dsd-mk2-aftermarket-modifications/36378 "2026-09-19T13:33:46Z")
Hey all, We have seen an uptick in Directstream DAC MK2’s with different modifications come in for service. I wanted to share some data we have uncovered during our tests. First off, Units with transformer mods are fai… --- ## [Limited Edition Signature Version Plus Mk1 vs Limited Edition Plus Mk2](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/limited-edition-signature-version-plus-mk1-vs-limited-edition-plus-mk2/44719)
**Author:** [@mitchb105](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/mitchb105)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/limited-edition-signature-version-plus-mk1-vs-limited-edition-plus-mk2/44719 "2026-09-17T13:23:22Z")
Has anyone compared these two DACs? I’ve been told that they sound about the same but the Mk1 is more robust against power voltage variations. I had a version 1 transformers APS Mk1 with external power supply which I tra… --- ## [Qobuz Connect vs Roon with PMG 512 DAC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/qobuz-connect-vs-roon-with-pmg-512-dac/44701)
**Author:** [@pinwa](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/pinwa)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 1:09am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/qobuz-connect-vs-roon-with-pmg-512-dac/44701 "2026-09-16T01:09:14Z")
I’ve had the PMG 512 for over 3 weeks playing nearly constantly so 400+ hours of burn in. I haven’t listened critically at different points in time so I have no opinion about whether the DAC changes with burn in. Anyhow… --- ## [DSD MKII Ticking sound](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/dsd-mkii-ticking-sound/36653)
**Author:** [@jtsnead](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/jtsnead)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/dsd-mkii-ticking-sound/36653 "2026-09-12T18:36:57Z")
Got my DSD MKII a week ago I have not listened to it a whole lot, I am using it with a PST, WW platinum starlight 48 HDMI. I am getting those soft ticks I read about somewhere in this forum, during music playback on SAC… --- ## [DS vs DS Mk2?](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ds-vs-ds-mk2/31502)
**Author:** [@mitchb105](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/mitchb105)\ **Replies:** 419\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ds-vs-ds-mk2/31502 "2026-09-03T14:15:40Z")
This has been asked before but it is hard to find. How do the fully modded DS compare to the DS Mk2? From what I can find the Mk2 sounds better. --- ## [Yellow Power Button colour PMG 512 DAC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/yellow-power-button-colour-pmg-512-dac/44629)
**Author:** [@bladeraptor](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/bladeraptor)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 2:23am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/yellow-power-button-colour-pmg-512-dac/44629 "2026-08-23T02:23:01Z")
Had the PMG 512 DAC go from working fine to a yellow color to the power button and basically appearing to shut down. Shut the unit off at the switch and powered it on again. Within 15 minutes did it again. Felt the un… --- ## [Anyone compare Eversolo T10 with PMG 512 streamer?](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/anyone-compare-eversolo-t10-with-pmg-512-streamer/44549)
**Author:** [@flenser55](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/flenser55)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 2:03am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/anyone-compare-eversolo-t10-with-pmg-512-streamer/44549 "2026-08-22T02:03:14Z")
Last December I compared an Eversolo T8 against the PMG 512’s internal streamer, and I found that the PMG sounded better—more air, better transients, better soundstage. Now I’m wondering if the T10, with a better clock, … --- ## [DirectStream Fuse Size](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/directstream-fuse-size/19138)
**Author:** [@beatboy77](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/beatboy77)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/directstream-fuse-size/19138 "2026-08-20T20:31:53Z")
Looking to replace the fuse in my DS as it will no longer turn on. What are the exact size/type I need to get for this? Josh --- ## [Aftermarket fuses for the MKII](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/aftermarket-fuses-for-the-mkii/44619)
**Author:** [@SCB](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/SCB)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 3:43am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/aftermarket-fuses-for-the-mkii/44619 "2026-08-18T03:43:07Z")
What is the best aftermarket fuse, if there is one, for the DS MKII. --- ## [DS DAC Mk1: Album Art display](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ds-dac-mk1-album-art-display/44485)
**Author:** [@analog-aecad](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/analog-aecad)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ds-dac-mk1-album-art-display/44485 "2026-08-03T15:05:38Z")
Currently: NAS-\>AirLens-\>DS DAC Mk1 (Sunlight) SD card (FAT32), MConnect (tablet/phone/PC) folder.jpg in all album folders. The album art has never displayed. Is there a fix? Not that it’s strictly necessary, all art… --- ## [Time for a new DAC?](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/time-for-a-new-dac/44463)
**Author:** [@hdbc](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/hdbc)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/time-for-a-new-dac/44463 "2026-08-01T23:13:56Z")
When I turn on my DirectStream DAC, this is what appears. It’s won’t initialize or function. It happened once before, so I turned it off and unplugged it. After a while it turned on and worked. Now, it did it again and … --- ## [TSS Two Chassis Super DAC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/tss-two-chassis-super-dac/6974)
**Author:** [@sixpack1](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/sixpack1)\ **Replies:** 1058\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/tss-two-chassis-super-dac/6974 "2026-08-01T17:40:44Z")
I am confused by some of the things that I have heard about the Super DAC. One Big thing is Two chassis one analog and one digital. I find that very interesting as in all actuality there is no Analog stage in the Direc… --- ## [A little background on the PMG Sig DAC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/a-little-background-on-the-pmg-sig-dac/43436)
**Author:** [@DGinLZ](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/DGinLZ)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/a-little-background-on-the-pmg-sig-dac/43436 "2026-07-25T18:25:22Z")
Hello forum friends! My name is Doug Goldberg, and I was a member of the design team behind the PS Audio PMG Signature DAC. I thought I’d stop by to provide some context on the design philosophy and development process f… --- ## [Problems with PMG 512 DAC?](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/problems-with-pmg-512-dac/43151)
**Author:** [@mitchb105](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/mitchb105)\ **Replies:** 498\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2026, 2:08am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/problems-with-pmg-512-dac/43151 "2026-07-18T02:08:20Z")
Is everyone having problems with this dac or is it only some people? I am afraid for problems to invest in this dac. I am wanting it to function properly as it would be my next major investment if it worked without all o… --- ## [DSD Mk1 APS modded vs DSD Mk2 APS modded](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/dsd-mk1-aps-modded-vs-dsd-mk2-aps-modded/43593)
**Author:** [@mitchb105](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/mitchb105)\ **Replies:** 105\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/dsd-mk1-aps-modded-vs-dsd-mk2-aps-modded/43593 "2026-06-26T13:57:18Z")
I am looking for people’s experience and opinions between these two dacs. I am loving the sound of an APS version 1 mod mk1 but I have had it with the need for reboot every day but when I reboot WOW! ChatGPT claims that … --- ## [Hdmi to i2s](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/hdmi-to-i2s/36120)
**Author:** [@Genodave](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Genodave)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 3:51am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/hdmi-to-i2s/36120 "2026-07-14T03:51:17Z")
Hi everyone! I have a SACD player with HDMI output and I would like to extract the dsd file to send it to my DAC with I2S input. Is it possible to modify the HDMI cable or do I need an electronic board? Thank you! --- ## [What happened to the DirectStream Junior?](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/what-happened-to-the-directstream-junior/38690)
**Author:** [@Iwf](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Iwf)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2026, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/what-happened-to-the-directstream-junior/38690 "2026-07-04T00:07:28Z")
I might be interested in make my first PS purchase and was thinking of trying a junior , which seem to be reasonably cheap and given it Its got both the bridge and in theory the same processor as its big brother , seems… --- ## [DirectStream Junior runing hot](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/directstream-junior-runing-hot/3552)
**Author:** [@donvel](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/donvel)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2026, 11:21pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/directstream-junior-runing-hot/3552 "2026-07-03T23:21:26Z")
The temperature on the surface of my DS junior is unusually hot. It measures 125F (52C) on the top, 115F (46C) on the front panel and 130F (55C) on the back panel. In comparison, BHK 250 after 2 hours playing at about 30… --- ## [A real head scratcher with the Mk2](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/a-real-head-scratcher-with-the-mk2/44381)
**Author:** [@tony22](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/tony22)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2026, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/a-real-head-scratcher-with-the-mk2/44381 "2026-06-28T18:39:18Z")
I’ve been using the Mk2 forever, and found that with my Rose RS130 streamer I had to invert the channels with DSD. I was just playing a DSF I’ve played many times before (the famous Reiner Scheherazade), and started thin… --- ## [What are your thoughts?](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/what-are-your-thoughts/44013)
**Author:** [@Peter2](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Peter2)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/what-are-your-thoughts/44013 "2026-06-24T21:56:41Z")
I have been reading a few Dac related things, from manufacturers to end users, and would like to know (if possible) why do the likes of 1K and under dacs get so much praise, and the likes of 10K dacs receive the same pr… --- ## [PMG 512 streamer won't initialize](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/pmg-512-streamer-wont-initialize/44330)
**Author:** [@flenser55](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/flenser55)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/pmg-512-streamer-wont-initialize/44330 "2026-06-23T22:12:35Z")
This morning my streamer dot was green, but wasn’t discoverable by either JPlay or Qobuz. I tried the new 3.0.6 DAC firmware streamer resync trick—turn off with logo button, long press on logo button until relay click an… --- ## [Perfectwave DAC MK1 plays all except my FLAC files on my pc](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/perfectwave-dac-mk1-plays-all-except-my-flac-files-on-my-pc/44366)
**Author:** [@Kari](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Kari)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 10:34am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/perfectwave-dac-mk1-plays-all-except-my-flac-files-on-my-pc/44366 "2026-06-22T10:34:07Z")
I tried everything. Since couple of months it is not possible to play my flac files from my pc. I use mconnect and i see them and can also play them on my phone. The Dac is seeing them but it does not load and stop at 0 … --- ## [RCA Jack defect on Directstream MK 1](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/rca-jack-defect-on-directstream-mk-1/44333)
**Author:** [@wgs57](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/wgs57)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/rca-jack-defect-on-directstream-mk-1/44333 "2026-06-17T08:36:50Z")
Hello everyone. I have trouble with the RCA output jacks of my DirecStream DAC MKI. The outer barrel has come away from the RCA jack on both channels. I am the second owner. I can use the XLR outputs of course but I woul… --- ## [PMG Signature 512 DAC manual needs updated …](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/pmg-signature-512-dac-manual-needs-updated/44253)
**Author:** [@flenser55](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/flenser55)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/pmg-signature-512-dac-manual-needs-updated/44253 "2026-06-15T14:06:53Z")
… to reflect new features and UI since firmware 3.0.3 dropped. — Chris --- ## [PWD mk2 via I2s to Amanero? how it\`s work?](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/pwd-mk2-via-i2s-to-amanero-how-it-s-work/44326)
**Author:** [@psjr](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/psjr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2026, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/pwd-mk2-via-i2s-to-amanero-how-it-s-work/44326 "2026-06-13T20:13:12Z")
Please help me connect the Sky Song Amanero via the i2s input to the PWD mk2. I tried soldering a crossover cable, but nothing works. I used this diagram from Ai. Sorry for my poor English, I’m using a translator. [Next page](https://forum.psaudio.com/c/audio-components/dacs/34.md?page=1)