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Offered is „PS Audio DirectStream P12“ by PS Audio as second-hand device from the category „Power Distributor“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 5263651784 ends on 08.11.2026 at 16:11 o'clock.
At €3,950, this sits right on top of the €3,887 median for recent EUR listings, so it reads as a fair, market-level ask rather than a bargain or stretch. It’s only a touch above the midpoint and well below the €4,801 upper quartile, which is exactly where a clean, well-kept example should land.
That makes the appeal about the component itself: the DirectStream is widely respected for its smooth, analog-leaning presentation, strong resolution, and excellent USB/streaming flexibility, so it remains a serious DAC for systems that reward refinement over flash. If the unit is genuinely good condition and comes with the original remote, packaging, and recent firmware support, this is a sensible buy; at this price, the main question is condition and completeness, not value.
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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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