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PS Audio Stellar Strata (Silver) Integrated Amplifier (Solid State) Offering my  PS AUDIO STELLAR STRATA for a very attractive price to someone who is wanting an absolute stunning amplifier with top notch DAC performance. I was very happy with the sound of this unit which I found gave great depth and pinpoint imaging and never sounded harsh or lacking in the highs  with plenty of power .   Unit is in great condition with all accessories and original box . thankyou  Condition: Excellent Payment Method: EFT, cash Region/State: (VIC) Victoria/Australia By Neo85 0 Comments   AUD $2,500 Date: Septe

Our Thoughts RADAR AI

This is a good time to buy if you’ve been watching this model: the Strata has been superseded by newer PS Audio integrateds, so clean examples tend to be more about condition and value than chasing the latest version. At A$2,500, this sits well below the A$3,190 25th percentile and comfortably under the A$3,272 median of the recent AUD comps, so it reads as a strong bargain rather than merely fair.

The appeal is the usual Stellar Strata package: a genuinely high-quality integrated with a very capable DAC/streaming front end, solid control, and the easy, refined sound PS Audio is known for. For a one-box setup it’s still a smart buy, especially in excellent condition, because you’re getting a lot of functionality without paying current-new pricing. If it includes the remote, original packaging, and has been kept tidy, this looks like an easy yes.

Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.

About PS Audio

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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