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Angeboten wird „DirectStream DAC + Update auf PerfectWave DAC original PS Audio“ von PS Audio als Gebrauchtgerät aus der Kategorie „Streaming“ bei audio-markt.de - dem Online-Marktplatz für High-End. Das Inserat mit der Nummer 1208714546 endet am 29.07.2026 um 06:31 Uhr.
At €1,999, this sits below the €1,959–€4,216 interquartile band only by a hair on the low end? Actually, using your anchor numbers, it lands just above the 25th percentile (€1,959) and well below the median (€3,803), so this is a good-value buy rather than a bargain-basement steal. It’s priced at roughly 47% of the median, which is meaningfully attractive for this model in the current used EUR market.
That makes it appealing because this unit is still a respected DAC in hi-fi circles: the DirectStream is known for a spacious, smooth presentation and strong retrieval of low-level detail, so a clean example at this level is the kind of buy that can deliver a lot of performance per euro. If the condition is genuinely good and the included accessories are complete, it looks like a sensible grab; the main thing to verify is that the firmware/functionality is current and the unit has been used gently, since at this age clean provenance matters more than chasing the absolute lowest price.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
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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