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Offered is „DirectStream Power Plant 15 | Demo Gerät“ by PS Audio as exhibit from the category „Power supplies / power supply“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 7394998150 ends on 24.10.2026 at 09:20 o'clock.
At €5,999, this is an ambitious ask versus the recent used market, sitting well above the €4,856 75th percentile and far over the €3,823 median. It’s not absurd for a respected flagship DAC, but it is priced at the top end of what buyers have been paying, so I’d want something extra to justify it.
The appeal here is straightforward: the DirectStream is still admired for its smooth, spacious presentation and for turning digital into something that feels notably relaxed and analog-like. If the unit is clean, complete, and from a careful owner, that does add confidence. Even so, at this level I’d expect the listing to include original packaging, remote, and a clear service/history note; without that, the price starts to look hard to defend.
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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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