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Angeboten wird „DirectStream DAC MK2“ von PS Audio als Gebrauchtgerät aus der Kategorie „D/A Wandler“ bei audio-markt.de - dem Online-Marktplatz für High-End. Das Inserat mit der Nummer 2936630261 endet am 21.09.2026 um 13:32 Uhr.
At €5,900, this sits above the 75th percentile of your recent EUR comps, so it reads ambitious rather than fair against the typical used market. Versus the €3,918 median and €4,778 75th percentile, you’re paying a meaningful premium; I’d only lean in at this level if the unit is unusually clean, recent, and properly documented.
What still makes it interesting is the DIRECTSTREAM’s reputation: it’s a well-regarded DAC with a strong following for its musical, organic presentation and upgrade-friendly design. If this listing includes the right extras, firmware updates, and a genuinely tidy history, it could still suit someone chasing the model specifically—but at €5,900 I’d want clear evidence of condition and completeness before calling it a buy.
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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