RADAR is a price search engine. We link to the original listing — we never sell direct. Transactions happen on the source site.
PS Audio Stella Gain Cell Pre Amplifier This PS Audio Stella Gain Cell is a fantastic quality build and very musical stereo preamplifier. Being audiophile grade this unit is equipped with digital and analogue inputs. Connection available include i2s, xls, rca, toslink, coax, usb and Ethernet. Includes remote and an original PS Audio double box for shipping.Presents and performs as brand new. From day one it’s been well looked after cosmetically and electrically connected to PS Audio Power Plant P3 via an EGM Sapphire power cable, ensuring power stability and protection.Full details refer:https
This is a fair ask, a touch on the firm side but still inside the recent used market. Against your database anchor, A$1,950 sits above the 75th percentile of A$1,860, so it’s not a bargain; it’s about A$177 over the median of A$1,773 and roughly A$278 above the 25th percentile of A$1,672.
That said, this remains a well-regarded DAC from a serious brand, and the upside is in its mature, highly resolved presentation, strong digital flexibility, and generally long-lived appeal for systems that value refinement over hype. If the unit is genuinely clean, fully working, and includes the original box, remote, and any needed accessories, it can still make sense for a buyer who wants this level of performance without waiting for a rarer lower-priced listing.
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.
See all PS Audio listings on RADAR.
