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Offered is „Stellar Strata B-Ware“ by PS Audio from the category „Full amplification with extras“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 9637409564 ends on 03.11.2026 at 15:52 o'clock.
This is a buyer’s market for this category, and €2,299 is a bit ambitious versus the recent used spread: above the €2,121 75th percentile, so it’s not a bargain. It’s not wildly out of line for a clean example, but it sits on the expensive side of fair.
The appeal here is the Strata’s all-in-one practicality with genuinely high-end control, a refined DAC/phono/preamp section, and enough current to drive a wide range of speakers without turning into a box-fest. If the condition is truly good, that lowers the risk and makes the package more attractive, especially for someone wanting strong sound quality in one chassis. Still, at this price, I’d want solid cosmetics, confirmed full function, and ideally original packaging or remote included.
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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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