Paul I am busy please email me how much
As soon as it is ready to buy. And I hope that is today
I think the official launch date is April 15th . . .
:(
More waiting.
--SSW
I think the official launch date is April 15th . . .
:(
More waiting.
--SSW
Paul, no need to worry about the early release info. You always work hard to maintain honest and open communications. Sometimes things slip…and this one’s in a good way.
T
I do not need an official date. And why good would that do Paul already blew this one.
I want mine before there is a parts shortage.
And do have to remind you if the amp. I am going down south about June for the summer and I would like to sell the big KRELL amps down there and put your new ones. So that is two amps too.
I have two P 10 s crated ready to go there.
In fact you have my address. Down there you shipped my fuses there by accident.
Well joking asside I really am ready ASAP
And thanks for posting the new DAC. You seem elated about it. So I am sure it’s something special to own
What next transport
The beauty of the FPGA is that parts shortages are much rarer, plus if the original FPGA ever becomes obsolete one can just program a newer one to do the same thing. So ‘parts obsolescence’ becomes a thing of the past because the real work is in the programming of the FPGA, not of the chip itself.
–SSW
Yes, I’m ready too.
streets still works said: It may not need it. Remember DSD happens digitally but at a much higher frequency, so the data from the FPGA on the digital board is sent digitally to the analog board for time alignment and low-pass-filtering immediately adjacent to the output connectors. So the EMI shield may not be needed.
EMI is EMI regardless the frequency. EMI is not desired. BUt probably we are talking about different shields. I mean the metal sheet between the “computer” and “audio” compartments.
Thanks guys!
Can some one photo shop Paul in the chair getting blown away like in the advertisement
That should be the new logo for the new DAC.
Al
OK, now begs the question… for those who want to upgrade their current DAC MK II to the Directsream DAC, will the boards for the new DAC (3) fit properly in the various versions of the PWD chassis? My PWD was an original MK I Beta Version that I updated in the field with one of the MK II version boards to fit my specific application and not all of the different MK II boards would fit my original Beta PWD chassis.
Odd
alrainbow said: Can some one photo shop Paul in the chair getting blown away like in the advertisement
That should be the new logo for the new DAC.
Al
Like this? Attached files
Where is it ??
OK, now begs the question... for those who want to upgrade their current DAC MK II to the Directsream DAC, will the boards for the new DAC (3) fit properly in the various versions of the PWD chassis? My PWD was an original MK I Beta Version that I updated in the field with one of the MK II version boards to fit my specific application and not all of the different MK II boards would fit my original Beta PWD chassis.
Odd
Odd,
At this point once the old analog board, power supply, and digital board are removed the only thing that's left are the holes in the chassis; and those should be the same for all versions. You should be good to go.
But the beta-testers will have to check that first. :D
--SSW
@alekz
Funny and yes good enough. Is that glen in drag next to Paul. LOL
al.
@streets still works - LOL 
- I noticed the exact same thing. What’s funny is that based on Pauls post of “listening to DSD” was the first time I ever logged into Instagram, but I noticed in the bottom left of the photo the insides of the “PWD” looking very different than what we have.
While I am disappointed that the details came from a third party, I won’t hold Paul responsible for this slip up. Worse things have happened, in fact Wglenn incurred one of them. Ever since I was a wee child I have been waiting for trade sanctions between Earth and Mars to be removed and the Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator to be finally available here. Wglenn, you big tease, got me going that the time had finally come. But no, you were just fooling. Well sir, I will not soon forget that. In fact a certain rabbit and I have engaged two “assistants”, let’s call them Spirit and Opportunity, actively searching, oops sorry, negotiating with the Martians for productions rights to the Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator. When we finally succeed in gaining those rights we have now solved the dilemma of whom, err, where to test the pre-production units. I would strongly suggest you (and that Fudd character) get into the witness protection program to buy yourself some time. Hah, revenge will be sweet!
(snip)
Here's the lowdown. Upgrade path, certainly. Won't be cheap, probably around $3K. It involves replacing every board inside of the PWD, new analog, new digital, new power supply. All that remains is the front panel display board. So, it's a big upgrade. We'll also have a program to trade in your PWD's (probably $2K) if you'd rather get a new DirectStream instead.
(snip)
Paul - this is very exciting... For the trade in, is the thinking that a customer ships existing PWD II in and for $2K will get a new DirectStream, or that PS will give a $2K allowance against a new unit.
The press release mentions upgrades through the distributor, will there be a program similar to what PS did with the PWD II direct through PS (perhaps maybe for members of this group ) [-O< .
@streets still works
Are those HE 6 headphones in the pics. Wow those headphones wind up in special places.
What amp was that they were plugged into if I may ask.
Al
While I am disappointed that the details came from a third party, I won't hold Paul responsible for this slip up. Worse things have happened, in fact Wglenn incurred one of them. Ever since I was a wee child I have been waiting for trade sanctions between Earth and Mars to be removed and the Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator to be finally available here. Wglenn, you big tease, got me going that the time had finally come. But no, you were just fooling. Well sir, I will not soon forget that. In fact a certain rabbit and I have engaged two "assistants", let's call them Spirit and Opportunity, actively searching, oops sorry, negotiating with the Martians for productions rights to the Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator. When we finally succeed in gaining those rights we have now solved the dilemma of whom, err, where to test the pre-production units. I would strongly suggest you (and that Fudd character) get into the witness protection program to buy yourself some time. Hah, revenge will be sweet!
Actually Spirit got stuck in the sand died over time. You'd need to use Opportunity and Curiosity to do the negotiation for you . .
:)
--SSW
@streets still works - LOL :O - I noticed the exact same thing. What's funny is that based on Pauls post of "listening to DSD" was the first time I ever logged into Instagram, but I noticed in the bottom left of the photo the insides of the "PWD" looking very different than what we have.
Earlier this year Paul had told me about the upcoming DirectStream and even sent me the white paper. When I saw the picture I emailed him and said: "wait! Did you just show everyone the guts of DirectStream?!?!??!" His response was "Sshhhhhhhh!"
So I couldn't say anything.
I have no idea what the headphones were, but they may have been the ones that had no crossover that Paul had mentioned a while back.
--SSW
I am pretty sure they are the hifimAn HE6. I have them too. I wonder what amp that was though as we headphone people are looking for New idea to use .
I used my aragons on mine and they sound really good.
Al
Odd,
At this point once the old analog board, power supply, and digital board are removed the only thing that's left are the holes in the chassis; and those should be the same for all versions. You should be good to go.
But the beta-testers will have to check that first. :D
--SSW
God, lets hope so. Last I need is to have the innerds all apart and the doggoned thing doesn't fit. ~X(
Odd