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At £3,883, this listing sits just below the £3,900 median, making it a fair and realistic price for a used PS Audio DirectStream DAC. It is not a bargain (which would be under the £2,257 25th percentile) nor ambitious (which would exceed the £3,923 75th percentile), but it aligns well with typical used market value in GBP.
This DAC is highly regarded for its discrete, chip-free design that delivers musical, realistic digital sound, as confirmed by professional reviews. Its six digital inputs, including dual I²S and USB, offer strong versatility for modern systems. At a fair price with no noted condition issues, this represents a solid buying opportunity for enthusiasts seeking reference-level D/A conversion without paying the £7,999 new price.
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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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