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Getting Started
Owner’s Reference
NuWave DAC
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Once your new NWD is unpacked, you’ll need to fi nd a convenient place to set it.
There are several ways to mount the NWD: on a rack shelf, or on a shelf near your preamplifi er,
computer and or transport or CD player.
If your transport is located a long distance from the preamplifi er, it is best to run a long digital
interconnect and place the NWD close to the preamp. If you are connecting through USB there is a
limit to the length of USB cable you can use, typically no greater than 5 meters for USB 2.0 but 2 to 3
meters is safer. The quality of the USB cable matters.
The NWD can benefi t from aftermarket isolation devices such as a PS PowerBase, cones, spikes, or
Sorbothane pads.
Once you have chosen the location for the NWD you can use the supplied AC power cord to connect
it to the AC wall receptacle or you can use an aftermarket power cord and receptacle.
We strongly recommend the use of a PS Audio AC series cable. While the supplied power cable is
adequate for the task it is not going to provide the best performance. Choosing a well regarded high-
end power cable will make a signifi cant performance improvement over the stock power cable.
We recommend the use of power conditioning equipment, such as a PS Audio Power Plant, Dectet or
PowerBase from PS. We do not recommend the use of simple AC fi lter power conditioners not made
by PS Audio as most of these will ”bleach” the sound and rob the music of life and dynamics. If you
do not use PS Audio power conditioning equipment, choose wisely based on your experience. Power
conditioners and the quality of the AC power delivered to the NWD can make a signifi cant difference
in sound quality.
Isolation
Power Cables
Location
Cautions
Conditioners
