Thanks. Plus airplay on the holo! Wife will be 
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Good point! I had tested Tidal MQA (via Roon) and thought it worked just fine⌠but after reading your note I opened the signal path display view and see that itâs actually switching to the standard FLAC and sending that to the DAC.
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Did you set Roon to do the first unfold? Thatâs the least you can do to upgrade from standard flac.
I have now⌠yes 
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Iâm setting up my new MK2 and reviewing the materials bc Iâm not seeing it in Roon⌠Am i missing something or PS Audio shipped a $9k DAC with Ethernet and WiFi that still needs a streamer for Roon?
Ok - so it is clear as mud that the MK2 wonât stream digital files - it is not a Roon endpoint. Why in the hell is that not mentioned anywhere?
Someone please show me another DAC that has a built-in network system without the ability to streamâŚ
What could the logic possibly be? There is none. It is completely brainless. I canât believe I wasted my time and effort on this.
PoS Audio - you just wanted to save Roon endpoint and Spotify integration costs - there is not other logical explanation. Iâm going to hand return this dumbass piece of equipment in the next few days. Canât get my money back fast enough.
I am curious what it is about PSAâs product information you find confusing.
The DirectStream DAC MK 2 is âjustâ a DAC and, as far as I know, PSA has never claimed differently.*
FWIW, the manual (which is available on line) includes the following statement:
âDirectStream MK2 connects to your local network using either Ethernet or Wi-Fi for the purpose of firmware updates when available.â [See page 9 of 10.]
*At first glance, I could understand how the Ethernet input on the back might suggest otherwise.
Most report the MK2 is an excellent performer, musically.
I hope you get a chance to try the one you bought with a streamer before returning it.
Good luck.
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no man - it is completely dumb - why are you making excuses for PS (Piece of Dung) Audio? Are you an employee?
The previous version with the Bridge card decoded streaming - that is what they offered to exchange for me - a device that acts as a Roon endpoint and decodes. Right? This isnât apples for apples at all.
Oh itâs sonically not good practice⌠So why is there an Ethernet card in there to begin with!!!
@scotte1 funny how the name of the product includes the word Stream but it doesnât stream.
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So why the F! is there an Ethernet card in there to begin with!!!
From the manual:
âDirectStream MK2 connects to your local network using either Ethernet or Wi-Fi for the purpose of firmware updates when available.â [See page 9 of 10.]
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boy you are really great at copy and pasting from a manual - when it comes to simple logic though you have nothing - zero. Why would a company include a network and wifi system if that was ânot good for the audio productionâ then included at all? Only for firmware upgrades is not logical - way too much effort and hardware. PS Audio are simply incompetent - they built a noisy system and were too cheap to certify this for Roon, Spotify, etc. There is no other logical conclusion for including the Network and Wifi system.
Are you 12 years old?
You asked a question and I (politely) provided an answer.
Why turn you animus towards me?
I will not be responding to any more of your incendiary posts.
Cheers.
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Please be respectful.
Please also stop with the profanity. I have edited your posts so far but this should not be necessary.
Thanks
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Ok Mr. McGowan - happy to talk to you about it this week when i drive to Boulder. You and pops can explain to me how certification as a Roon endpoint was just too expensive on a $9k component - oh wait it is greed and an attempt to sell your non-needed streamer component. I had to remind you to ship me this - you forgot after sitting on my money for 3 months. Quality control issues. This product is half baked at best.
@Elk Profanity is what happens when you get ripped off - time and money. Time spent waiting for a device that doesnât work. Money that was sitting idle waiting for a half-baked product to be shipped. Money in that my time is actually worth money and PSA have wasted far too much.
The name âDirect Stream DACâ derives from the fact that all audio is processed as DSD, which stands for âDirect Stream Digital,â the name for the file format that Sony and Philips came up with when they released SACDs. There is a lot more to a streamer than an internet connection. By all means, return the DAC and buy something that fits your needs.
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@stevem2 There he is - man official instead of your secondary account - thank you. So why did you offer me a trade-in for an unequal device and not mention such a massive omitted capability. Aw shucks did we not mention there is no longer any real value in the network card? Dang just spend a few hundred dollars returning it after we made interest on your thousands of dollars because the original system had buzz so we had to fix things first but we didnât have time, money , or presence of mind (intelligence?) to use the network and wifi cards in useful ways.
I hate to say it you are blaming the manufacturer for an uneducated purchase. And by the way you have 30 day money back guarantee so get it back.
Did you check Roonâs website? Did you read anywhere that it was compatible?
You certainly found this forum to complain perhaps you should have donât that first. Itâs certainly not a perfect device but to blame the manufacturer for your not looking anything up is just wrong.
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I am not affiliated with PS Audio in any way. brian.fitterman is right. I havenât heard of anyone else who was confused about this issue. There are plenty of streamer/DACs on the market. Perhaps you should buy one of those. I doubt it would sound as good as a Mk2 but life is full of tradeoffs.
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Well the below unit offers DAC and Streaming in a nice package, and to these ears improves on what the DSD Mk II can offer up as a stand alone DAC. So, yes there are other options which can and do sound better than a DSD Mk II. I agree with others suggestion, PSA offers a trial period, and if one is unhappy return it.
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