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This £1,639 listing sits just below the 75th percentile (£1,695) of recent GBP comparables, making it a fair to strong used-market opportunity rather than a bargain, but certainly not overpriced given the unit’s reputation. The median asking price in your database is £1,458, so you’re paying about £181 above that—well within the normal spread for a well-maintained example of this highly regarded integrated.
The PS Audio Stellar Strata is celebrated as a true “just add speakers” solution: it packs a 100W Class D amp, a high-res DAC (384kHz/DSD256), wireless streaming via the Connect app, and a full-size Class A headphone output into a slim 75mm chassis. Its all-in-one convenience, clean sound, and solid build quality make it a standout in the mid-tier integrated space. At this price, assuming clean condition and no missing accessories, it’s a smart buy for anyone wanting premium streaming and DAC performance without separate components.
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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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