Probably like many other users, I bought into the MKII with the promise of further developments. Ted has mentioned trying to use the currently unused FPGA for something like dual mono, or have one chip dedicated to the delta sigma. If PS Audio isn’t going to further develop the product, I’m wonder…

Nice to point out Murray. I adore my PST and DSD Mk II combo, and my NuWave Phono Converter, I look forward to sitting in front of this system every day I am home. No new product line changes that!

The sad thing is, I suspect the usual measurement suspect sites will look at the new DAC, measure the -100dB SINAD and say “this is the best they can do?“. And once again, they will not listen to it. The only thing that will make them happy is -118dB or better. :index_pointing_up: Replace the index …

Agreed one more time. This is a trap, and in my opinion a path that should not have been taken. Bold statements like state of the art will bite back. The bashing will continue, specially that 0.1% THD+N doesn’t get corrected quickly.

I was not speaking of the DAC conversion but of the output stage. Op amps can be discrete or chip based. A DAC in this price category should if using any op amp use discrete. Now that you mentioned ladder DAC I distinctly remember Ted in his explanation of his design stating that you cannot get the …

Sorry for not understanding you correctly the first time. And I have the same recollection from Ted: to avoid noise and distortion, the tolerance for the performance of each of the resistors of the ladder dac is very strict. That is why they are overly expensive (as MSB) or carry lots of inherent …

I even found the link to his post [image] R2R DACs vs. chip DACs vs. FPGA DACs DACs All DACs need a low pass filter to not generate all manner of inharmonic distortion. But a single bit DSD based DAC doesn’t need anything else. For a 20 bit DAC a thermometer resistor DA…

You never know! Ted is lurking! :detective: :grin:

Fortunately, I think any of us who care about sound really don’t listen to those guys all that much.

I have to agree here. I can figure out THD-N and SINAD but never would of looked it up. And I couldnt care less what the measurement sites say. However a comment by Stereophile or similar source referring to noise may be cause to investigate further. Will be interested in how the Pre and DAC revi…

[image] roninaudio: At that point, its a price vs performance equation. Words to live by.

Will the DS MKII ever see more development? Is this something Ted could do on his own as paid updates?

Audio Components

jvvita April 17, 2025, 2:35pm 199

I even found the link to his post

Topic		Replies	Views
MKII to PMG Trade Up Price DACs	502	15082	October 20, 2025
Something new is coming... Join us at AXPONA Audio Components	268	7032	July 13, 2026
DS vs DS Mk2? DACs	418	13520	March 9, 2023
Next DSD firmware update in early 2021? DACs	122	5239	March 9, 2021
DSD MK2 Aftermarket Modifications DACs	176	6394	July 19, 2026

Will the DS MKII ever see more development? Is this something Ted could do on his own as paid updates?

Related topics