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Hi Pacwin, I agree that the Mytek is excellent for the money, I also mention this on the site. Its only downside really is resolution at high sample rates. Then again, at this price I haven't heard anything that's allround better. You're right about me forgetting to mention the playback app. It was Audirvana Plus v1.1.2. I've added that to the review now. I'll also try to ascertain the source of the DSD's. Nevertheless, the DSD results were consistent throughout, indicating the lack of bass power indeed seems to be caused by the Mytek. kind regards, Christiaan

Dear all, after reading some of the comments posted here, I decided to add a response to the review. It is all the way at the bottom in a grey box. I hope I have thus answered the most important questions. I regret not being able to go into discussion, or post regularly on this forum, for lack of time. Thanks everyone for the support and I'm glad my reviews are generally liked! CP

I agree, this is also what I always advocate on my site and throughout all reviews. It's just that some people proclaim the PWD as the best there is and it isn't, compared to more expensive dacs. However, I also said that it is currently the best computer audio solution I have heard. In its price range there is nothing I heard that does better. Regarding the treble dryness: have you compared it to various other dacs? I have to add that I am very sensitive to treble dryness because my system (Magnepans) reveils that very easily. Some other systems aren't that critical. But if I'm not mistaken, that's also mentioned in the review. If not, then I should add it.

Hi Ben, Thanks for your response. Indeed, I also read that the firmware matters. But I haven't played with it yet as I wanted the latest version for stability reasons. I may go back to 2.8 at some point though. CP

I wanted to form my own opinion so I bought the unit and have written a lengthy review of it that got longer and longer the more I learned about it. In a nutshell I think it is a great dac and perhaps the best sounding streaming solution out there. Judged purely for its sound I do feel however that it doesn't hold up to older reference class dacs such as those from Levinson, Wadia, DAX. Read the review on hifi-advice: http://www.hifi-advice.com/psaudio-pwd-review.html CP