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PS Audio Perfect Wave Direct Stream Digital Analog Converter (DAC) Selling my reliable PS audio direct stream dac mark 1. Made in USA. This has a network bridge card in place so you can stream roon. It comes with a fully working remote and original box. It is a very versatile roon end point, dac and can be used as a pre amp. Hooked it up directly to a power amp and you are all set. You can also connect a dedicated streamer via Is2 or aes/ebu or optical, coax. If you have a bright system, you need this dac as it can add warmth and smoothness to your music. You could also connect your str
What else is a PS Audio Direct DAC doing at A$2,900 except looking like a strong buy? Against your own comp set, it sits well below the A$4,256 25th percentile and far under the A$7,184 median, so this is priced like a bargain rather than a fair-market listing.
That’s interesting because this line is still well regarded for its big, smooth, highly resolving sound and for being one of those DACs that can stay in a system for years rather than months. If the unit is complete and working cleanly, the upside here is straightforward: you’re getting a respected high-end DAC at a price that leaves plenty of room versus the usual used market.
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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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