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Down sizing my excellent condition well known PS AUDIO DIGITAL LINK 111. Everything is fully functional and has a beautiful tube like sound but with strong bottom. Here’s some info.The PS Audio Digital Link III (DLIII) was one of the company’s most successful standalone DACs and helped establish PS Audio as a major player in outboard digital conversion.Manufacturing periodIntroduced: Late 2007Main production: 2008–2010Original MSRP: Approximately $995 USD Key specificationsDAC chip: Burr-Brown/Texas Instruments PCM1798 (24-bit)Maximum resolution:USB: 16-bit/48 kHzCoaxial & Optical: up to 24-bit/192 kHzSelectable upsampling: 96 kHz or 192 kHzDigital inputs:USBCoaxial S/PDIFOptical ToslinkAnalog outputs:RCABalanced XLROutput stage: Fully discrete FET analog stagePower supply: Large toroidal transformer with linear power supplyDynamic range: 123 dBTHD: 0.0005% How it was regarded by reviewersSmooth, natural tonal balanceExcellent bass weightVery good imagingHigh-quality analog output stagePerformance that competed with many CD players in the $2,000 range.
US$350 is above the 75th percentile versus your recent comp set, so I’d call it ambitious rather than fair. With a median at US$269 and the upper quartile at US$310, this listing needs either notably better condition, stronger provenance, or a meaningful accessory bundle to justify the extra stretch.
That said, this is a well-regarded digital piece if you’re building a serious two-channel setup and want clean, flexible source switching/processing in a compact component. If it’s complete, quiet, and from a careful owner, the upside is convenience and long-term usefulness; if not, the age of the unit and any missing bits matter more at this price, so I’d want clear confirmation of function and included accessories before paying up.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
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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