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Offered is „PS Audio DirectStream DAC - DSD - Silber“ by PS Audio as second-hand device from the category „D/A Converter“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 9938151046 ends on 19.10.2026 at 16:44 o'clock.
Is this one of the rare used digital buys that lets you jump on performance without overpaying? At €1,800, it lands well below the €1,987 25th percentile and far under the €3,787 median, so this is a strong deal in the current EUR market rather than just a fair one.
That matters because this model is widely respected for its smooth, highly resolved, naturally textured presentation, and it has long been a serious endgame DAC for people who want detail without glare. A clean, complete example at this price is the kind of listing worth moving quickly on; just confirm the usual essentials for a DAC this age, especially firmware state, remote, power supply, and that all digital inputs function properly.
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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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