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PREOWNED – FULLY TESTED – INCLUDES ORIGINAL POWER CABLE – *OPTICAL INPUT FLAP/COVER IS BROKEN, OPTICAL CABLE MAY NOT STAY IN PLACE*
The PS Audio Digital Link III (DL-3 / DLIII) is a discontinued audiophile digital-to-analog converter from PS Audio’s Trio series. Released around 2007, it features 24-bit/192kHz coaxial and optical inputs, a 16-bit/48kHz USB input, switchable 96kHz/192kHz upsampling, and both single-ended RCA and balanced XLR analog outputs.
Technical Specifications & Features
• Inputs: Coaxial RCA, Optical TOSLINK (up to 24-bit/192kHz), and USB Type B (up to 16-bit/48kHz).
• Outputs: Unbalanced stereo RCA and fully differential balanced XLR.
• Upsampling: User-selectable front-panel settings for 96kHz or 192kHz processing via a Texas Instruments SRC4192 chip.
• Receiver Chip: Crystal CS8416 digital input receiver.
Condition is unknown, so at US$250 this looks like a fair, market-aligned ask rather than a steal or a stretch. It sits right on the recent median and just below the upper end of the typical used spread, so the price is solid if the unit is complete and working properly.
The LINK Digital has a strong reputation as a revealing, smooth-sounding DAC that still earns respect for musicality and build quality, especially in a clean, original-owner setup with the right accessories. At this price, the real buy signal is provenance: if it’s been well cared for and includes the essentials, it’s an easy one to feel good about.
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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