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Offered is „DirectStream DAC Junior Silber“ by PS Audio as second-hand device from the category „D/A Converter“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 2073181145 ends on 26.12.2026 at 10:34 o'clock.
New, the DirectStream was a high-end DAC costing several thousand euros; at €1,199, this example is a strong bargain against the supplied used-market figures. It sits well below the €1,823 25th percentile, versus a €3,141 median and €4,761 75th percentile.
The appeal is its distinctive FPGA-based conversion, software-upgradable architecture, excellent noise and jitter control, and unusually capable input selection, with balanced and single-ended outputs. It has a smooth, low-fatigue presentation that remains highly resolving, and the built-in digital volume control can simplify a system by feeding a power amplifier directly. Assuming normal operation, the original remote, and a sensible regional mains version are included, this is an easy recommendation at the price. Do confirm whether it is the original DirectStream rather than the newer MK2, but either way €1,199 is compelling.
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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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