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Offered is „DirectStream DAC med Bridge II streaming“ by PS Audio as second-hand device from the category „Streaming transport with integrated DAC“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 1321895227 ends on 20.12.2026 at 20:15 o'clock.
Recent comparable asking prices put the used-market median at €3,799, with the lower quartile at €2,051. At €2,410, this sits comfortably below the median and only modestly above the 25th percentile: a strong deal for a clean, fully working example rather than merely an ordinary price.
The DirectStream remains a compelling digital hub, using PS Audio’s FPGA-based architecture rather than a conventional DAC chip, with balanced and single-ended outputs, broad digital input support, and a transparent digital volume control that can remove the need for a separate preamp. Its firmware-based design also benefited from substantial user-installable updates over its life. Confirm the latest firmware, remote, power cord, and the operation of every input, but at this price the listing looks like a worthwhile buying opportunity.
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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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