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Angeboten wird „DirectStream Power Plant 15 Silver“ von PS Audio als Neugerät aus der Kategorie „Netzfilter“ bei audio-markt.de - dem Online-Marktplatz für High-End. Das Inserat mit der Nummer 9383994225 endet am 13.09.2026 um 09:04 Uhr.
At €4,990, this PS Audio DIRECTSTREAM listing prices you closer to a DirectStream DAC MK2 (asking ~€4,450–€4,699) than the typical used market for the original model. The €4,990 asking price sits above the 75th percentile of €4,739 from your 20 comparable EUR listings, making it ambitious rather than fair or a bargain.
That premium is only defensible if the unit is truly new-in-box, includes the Network Bridge II, and carries full warranty, as the original DIRECTSTREAM was revered for its musicality and R-2R architecture that still outperforms many modern DACs in warmth and coherence. If it’s original-owner, full-accessory, and mint, the rarity and proven longevity of this once-$6,000 DAC offer meaningful upside; otherwise, the price leaves little room compared to the MK2 or a solid used MK1 at €2,250–€3,400.
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PS Audio, a pioneering American hi-fi brand, traces its roots to 1973 when co-founder Paul McGowan launched the company in California alongside Stan Warren. Emerging from the analog golden age, it debuted with a standalone phono preamplifier, reflecting McGowan's early passion for vinyl playback honed through radio station connections and encounters with audio enthusiasts. The brand quickly evolved, embracing digital audio in the 1980s by releasing one of the first high-end CD players, the PS Audio CD-1, soon after Philips and Sony introduced the format.
Today, PS Audio specializes in premium electronics, including power amplifiers, preamplifiers, digital-to-analog converters (DACs), and integrated amplifiers, with a hallmark focus on power conditioning via innovative AC regenerators known as Power Plants. These devices, born from Stan Warren's mid-1980s discovery that oversized transformers enhance audio performance, remain a cornerstone. The lineup also encompasses digital lenses for refining streaming and disc playback, alongside select analog components, though it eschews speakers, headphones, turntables, or cables.
Positioned firmly in the high-end market, PS Audio commands respect among discerning audiophiles for its bold engineering and unwavering pursuit of musical purity. Celebrating 50 years in 2023, it occupies a niche as an innovator rather than a mass-market player, appealing to buyers who prioritize transformative power delivery and digital refinement in sophisticated systems.
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