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PS Audio Directstream Mk1 Digital Analog Converter (DAC) Classic Dac with the Bridge 2 in fantastic condition. Plastic has never been removed from the glass top so it's spotless. Original owner bought brand new from Trimira Audio. No packaging so local pick up preferred Condition: As New / Mint Payment Method: Money Region/State: (QLD) Queensland/Australia By kelossus 0 Comments AUD $2,700 Date: October 27, 20241 yr
Compared with the obvious alternative at this price, this is right on the money: A$2,700 sits just under the A$2,791 median and comfortably inside the A$2,641–A$2,807 comparable range, so it reads as a fair buy rather than a bargain or an ambitious ask. It is not cheap enough to call a steal, but it also avoids the premium that starts to make these units feel speculative.
That still makes it appealing because this DAC earned its reputation on a big, naturally spacious presentation and a very strong musical, non-fatiguing sound that still competes well in serious digital chains. At A$2,700, the upside is mainly in condition: if it’s clean, fully working, and comes with the right accessories or a well-kept original-owner history, it’s a sensible way into a respected piece of kit without paying top-of-market money.
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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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