PS Audio DirectStream DAC: Further Update - Joe Appierto - Digital Drive

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PS Audio DirectStream DAC: Further Update

After a good deal of thrashing and gnashing of teeth, I was able to successfully download and install the USB driver and after further swearing and trying this and that, I've gotten JRiver 20 to "talk" to the DAC. Never said I was the sharpest knife in the drawer.
I'm running an external hard drive into my PC, JRiver 20, a Cabledyne Reference Silver USB cable and that's it. I can understand now why the DAC's designer, Ted Smith, says that the USB input is his preferred method of listening. I can also begin to understand what the fuss about this DAC may be.
How much continued break-in is a factor, I can't quantify, but this is without a doubt the best I've heard from the DAC yet. The level of detail while maintaining delicacy and smoothness is exceptional. The sound stage projects into the listening space, recording allowing, with dense, well-defined images clearly delineated from each other without being paper doll cutouts.
I've tried a similar set-up (different USB cable) with the Oppo 105D and while that is excellent, this a different ballgame. I'm very pleased as you can see and now definitely glad I kept the DAC.

Joe

Edits: 05/02/15

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Topic - PS Audio DirectStream DAC: Further Update - Joe Appierto 06:38:40 05/02/15 (13)

RE: PS Audio DirectStream DAC: Further Update - coli 17:35:26 05/12/15 (1)

RE: PS Audio DirectStream DAC: Further Update - Ted Smith 12:18:16 05/13/15 (0)

How does this DAC do w/... - DAVID 16:24:34 05/08/15 (3)

RE: How does this DAC do w/... - Joe Appierto 17:00:47 05/08/15 (2)

Thanks and... - DAVID 09:33:36 05/09/15 (1)

garbage in, garbage out ... - TBone 15:10:19 05/13/15 (0)

Thanks for your updates: much appreciated - Sordidman 09:44:38 05/05/15 (1)

RE: Thanks for your updates: much appreciated - Joe Appierto 11:16:28 05/05/15 (0)

I think we need a second opinion - Awe-d-o-file 13:55:57 05/02/15 (4)

RE: I think we need a second opinion - Luminator 17:52:25 05/02/15 (1)

RE: I think we need a second opinion - Awe-d-o-file 05:01:18 05/03/15 (0)

RE: I think we need a second opinion - Joe Appierto 14:40:53 05/02/15 (1)

RE: I think we need a second opinion - Awe-d-o-file 05:12:39 05/03/15 (0)

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