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Angeboten wird „PS Audio DirectStream DAC MK2 Referenz-DAC der Spitzenklasse - Swartz und Silber“ von PS Audio als Ausstellungsstück aus der Kategorie „D/A Wandler“ bei audio-markt.de - dem Online-Marktplatz für High-End. Das Inserat mit der Nummer 7340009035 endet am 08.08.2026 um 09:06 Uhr.
Compared to other high-end DACs near €4,500, this PS Audio DirectStream is priced sharply against the typical used market. The €4,500 asking price sits just below the 75th percentile of €4,532 from your database of nine recent EUR listings, making it a fair but not ambitious deal for a unit in good condition. It is clearly above the median of €3,858 and the 25th percentile of €1,943, so while not a bargain, it reflects the premium tier of this model’s used value.
This DAC is well-regarded for its passive high-speed Class A output stage, FPGA-based DSD upconversion, and immunity to jitter. It also functions as a preamp with 100-bit perfect volume control and is fully Roon and MQA compatible. With a clean listing and good condition, it offers strong sonic upside and timing value, especially given PS Audio’s history of free firmware upgrades since 2014. No major caveats apply here—this is a buying opportunity for a respected, versatile DAC at a justified 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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