adriaan said@Paul: will the Bridge III hardware and software be developed by Convers Digital or PS Audio?
from a neighbor Thread
Paul McGowan saidBridge III is unlike any other Bridge we have ever made. Both original Bridges were based on third party platforms (Bridge 1 on Ubicom, Bridge II on Convers) with limited resources. Bridge III is our own design and will be future proof.
@adminpaul , just a question with regards to the hardware - upgradability of the DS Junior: can the Bridge II - card be removed to accommodate for the implementation of the Bridge III when it arrives, or is this hardware-upgradability only possible for the Senior?
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"ā¦Bridge III will be a āliteā version of the big server for those interested in just streamingā¦
The big music server has the same Octave software as does Bridge IIIā¦it also has a built in ripper and hard drive, galvanically isolated everythingā¦
You wouldnāt want both."
I think I understand, but confirmation (āhand-holdingā) is always appreciated . . . I primarily listen to music files via my Bridge II; I may want to try streaming someday too. So will I only need to add the new ābig serverā to my system and not worry about replacing my Bridge II with a new Bridge III? At that point, will the Bridge II still serve a purpose, or does it become obsolete? If the Bridge II becomes obsolete, does one leave it installed or effectively āunplugā it?
Thank you!
Ben,
If you get the ābig serverā you would not need your Bridge II unless you wanted to use software other than Octave (like Roon or UPnP software). If you use Octave (and thatās much of the point of the new servers) your Bridge II could be left as is but unused or it could be removed. The big server would connect by I2S.
Thanks Steve. I assume the ābig serverā will provide what Bridge II does not (128 DSD and 24 x 384 PCM) as well as full MQA? What is the ETA on this?
PS Audio is currently working on the most difficult part, the software, as well as the hardware and is making excellent progress.
See, the server thread for more
Sounds like itās only a 30% chance but Iām still hoping that this is Roon Ready.
I know the big server will rip, store, organize, and play, but will it also have internet access for downloading music files? The majority of my music these days is done via downloads and not the physical CD medium.
Yes, of course. Itāll also have multiple USB 3.0 inputs to connect USB drives too.
Canāt wait!
Hi Paul. Coming a bit late to this. At the risk of poking the bear
, will be Bridge III hardware solution be based on something that will be able to accommodate growth in terms of digital formats, bit rates, etc? The Bridge II is a great piece of gear, but I think the hardware selection certainly limited its capabilities (DSD rates to be specific). One hopes the hardware solution for the Bridge III will be more along the lines of something that can be reprogrammed, much as can be the DirectStream.
Yup. Itāll actually be a full blown Linux computer at its core with powerful peripherals and ample RAM. Should be quite upgradable.
Paul,
Any headway made in the final decision to include Tidal/MQA support in the Bridge III?
I sure hope so! I am really enjoying this feature IMMENSELY in my DS DAC w/ Bridge II. If it was nixed, I just donāt think I could bear it.
Should be able to include both, yes.
As always, thanks for your forum awareness and speedy reply Paul! And most of all, thanks for keeping this feature alive in v3 of the Bridge 
Is any theoretical chance left for Bridge III to also support other library software than Octave via DLNA?
If you go back and look at what Paul wrote, think itās pretty clear Bridge III is Octave only. Paul stated they will continue to support Bridge II. I also find that disappointing but I wait to judge Octave. I remain skeptical. Creating a piece of audio playback software and supporting it with frequent updates is a daunting task. I watch the JRiver team closely. Crushing bugs and adding features is a never ending task for a primarily software only company let alone a primarily hardware company.
That is correct. Octave is the management program and we will not support DLNA.
Personally (though I understand people not liking the idea of no DLNA support) I Give Thanks! Effing hated that partially-assed protocol since Day One.
I will terribly miss the lack of DNLA in Bridge III 
Donāt wanna live without Qobuz, using DLNA to stream it to my Bridge II,always working like a charm using BubbleUpnp or mConnectcontrolHD. And enjoying grows as opportunities increase, like recent updates which made it possible to use the original Tidal and Qobuz apps (with itās frequently upgrades for better userinfaces for delicious musical explorations), sharing selected music with BubbleUpnp which serves Bridge II without a hitch. Hate the idea I have to use a computer/usb to play Qobuz, I hope that soon my Melco provides direct support for qobuzā¦