[image] We are hoping to start beta first quarter of next year but I wouldn’t be surprised if it sneaks its way into early summer. Does this include the Lens as well? Can you give us an idea when that’s going to be available-ish? …if you need a Lens beta tester, I know this handsome fellow i…

[image] tony22: I’m thinking if PSA doesn’t have some form of an operating AL at AXPONA, it will be a sorely missed opportunity. Paul said they already have all the parts needed to build 100 AirLens units, and that only a parts shortage on production scale was keeping AL from release, so with…

[image] kzk: if it is to ever be a real product you’d think it will be displayed at Axpona. Yes, maybe this is a chance to get a guess if or roughly when it will get available. As I said before, the launch of the Bridge box seems no indication of rapid procedure.

Thanks, Paul. I have used the Bridge II ever since I got my DS Mark I. It will be interesting to see whether having the Bridge outside the DAC will improve sound quality. Hopefully I will have time to test that before the Mark II arrives. I also know that eventually I will want to get a streamer …

[image] magister0: having the Bridge outside the DAC will improve sound quality I assume the Bridge box only or mainly makes sense for those using a Mk II without Brodge card connection. If we’d try to compare its sound quality in and out of the DAC, we could only do it with a Mk I. We’d th…

What you say is on the right track. Just a couple of clarifications: I’ve read in this forum that some people believe the Bridge is noisy and detracts from the performance of the Mark I. I’ve never had a way to test this for myself (although it’s probably true, since people here have good ears). I …

Yes your last abstract sums um the meaning of the Bridge box imo. Not sure if it makes sense to compare its performance vs. the internal card with a Mk I, if you get a Mk II anyway, where you can only use one option. I suspect the box won’t get a better power supply than inside the Mk I (maybe wor…

Which would make it comparable with e.g. the raspi based Allo usbridge (if so desire accompanied by a LPS). SQ and price wise. The obvious difference would be I2S versus USB. Am I missing something?

Hmmm, I sent my Bridge II back to PSA with my DS SR trade-in. Didn’t think it had any value on its own, as the MKII does not have a Bridge port!! Mistake? :frowning_face:

No you’re correct, it was a misunderstanding. I thought you want to compare Bridge inside MkI against Mk I with Bridge outside.

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We are shooting for an April release and I do not yet know the cost.

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