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PS Audio DirectStream DAC MK1 DAC First owner - purchased from HiFi Collector In excellent condition. Please see previous listing for more information - I am unable to repost the previous one for some reason. Condition: Excellent/Mint Payment Method: EFT Region/State: (SA) South Australia/Australia By jeeper 1 Comments AUD $2,600 Date: May 5, 20241 yr
PS Audio’s DirectStream sits in the sweet spot where serious digital conversion gets a lot of the attention, so A$2,600 looks like a strong deal against your AUD comps. It’s well below the A$3,225 25th percentile and far under the A$6,259 median, which makes this one look genuinely bargain-priced rather than merely decent.
What keeps buyers interested is the DirectStream’s long-standing reputation for a smooth, spacious, highly listenable presentation, plus a design that still has real cachet among enthusiasts. In like_new condition, the upside is that you’re paying a near-entry-level used price for a DAC that was originally very much a statement piece; if it’s complete with remote, packaging, and has been kept clean, that strengthens the buy.
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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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