Sondekker
09-10-2020, 14:43
I have decided to offer for sale my beautiful PS Audio Direct Stream DSD DAC. This was purchased new in September 2017 from a UK dealer and is therefore just 3 years old. It is in superb cosmetic condition with sound quality to match.
It was supplied fitted with the optional network bridge (Bridge II) and has the latest Windom firmware installed which by virtue of being a programmable FPGA device (as opposed to a standard chip) means that the firmware can be updated/improved. These firmware updates are issued free of charge which effectively means the DAC can continue to be improved.
Lifted from the PS Audio website:-
'' Astounding“, “Gave up vinyl finally“, “Never heard anything like it!” Product of the year in both Stereophile and TAS, Darko Knock Out award, Editor’s choice and Golden Ear awards. DirectStream is one of the most remarkable DACS ever built and the reviewers agree. Hand written, discrete, perfection based conversion that uncovers all the missing information hiding in your digital audio media. CD’s, high-resolution PCM or DSD based media are expertly upsampled in the DirectStream to twenty times DSD rate and output as pure analog directly into your amplifier or preamplifier. Now, full MQA, Tidal (including Masters), Spotify, VTuner, Qobuz, and Roon ready with Bridge II installed.''
If you think this DAC/preamp might be of interest it would be well worth visiting the PS Audio website where the considerable number of awards, professional reviews and technical information can be found.
These DAC’s are not that common on the second-hand market and this one would be provided with the original double boxes, remote control, unused mains cable, separate box/software for the Bridge II network card and a user manual. Furthermore, I will provide a set of the special threaded rods that are used to remove the lid thereby allowing internal access.
Ideally, I would prefer collection from Ipswich, Suffolk where it could be seen and heard before removal. However, I would be prepared to consider postage at buyer’s risk/cost.
Current retail is £5670 with the network bridge.
There is one similar unit currently advertised on eBay at £3899 which is older than mine and was originally a Perfect Wave DAC that has been updated to a full Direct Stream DAC but does not contain the network bridge (£840).
I am looking for £3600 for this one.
https://i.ibb.co/KD9bCzb/DSD-DAC-1.jpg (https://ibb.co/XDzjmkj)
https://i.ibb.co/QkMhcMb/DSD-DAC-2.jpg (https://ibb.co/9hWBvW8)
https://i.ibb.co/5ByR5xL/DSD-DAC3.jpg (https://ibb.co/V2ZqvpT)
https://i.ibb.co/dgKLmbQ/DSD-DAC4.jpg (https://ibb.co/FV70HsB)
https://i.ibb.co/rkZwbGf/DSD-DAC8.jpg (https://ibb.co/dBQ5b0J)
https://i.ibb.co/ZG4SGSh/DSD-DAC5.jpg (https://ibb.co/gmqdmdD)
It was supplied fitted with the optional network bridge (Bridge II) and has the latest Windom firmware installed which by virtue of being a programmable FPGA device (as opposed to a standard chip) means that the firmware can be updated/improved. These firmware updates are issued free of charge which effectively means the DAC can continue to be improved.
Lifted from the PS Audio website:-
'' Astounding“, “Gave up vinyl finally“, “Never heard anything like it!” Product of the year in both Stereophile and TAS, Darko Knock Out award, Editor’s choice and Golden Ear awards. DirectStream is one of the most remarkable DACS ever built and the reviewers agree. Hand written, discrete, perfection based conversion that uncovers all the missing information hiding in your digital audio media. CD’s, high-resolution PCM or DSD based media are expertly upsampled in the DirectStream to twenty times DSD rate and output as pure analog directly into your amplifier or preamplifier. Now, full MQA, Tidal (including Masters), Spotify, VTuner, Qobuz, and Roon ready with Bridge II installed.''
If you think this DAC/preamp might be of interest it would be well worth visiting the PS Audio website where the considerable number of awards, professional reviews and technical information can be found.
These DAC’s are not that common on the second-hand market and this one would be provided with the original double boxes, remote control, unused mains cable, separate box/software for the Bridge II network card and a user manual. Furthermore, I will provide a set of the special threaded rods that are used to remove the lid thereby allowing internal access.
Ideally, I would prefer collection from Ipswich, Suffolk where it could be seen and heard before removal. However, I would be prepared to consider postage at buyer’s risk/cost.
Current retail is £5670 with the network bridge.
There is one similar unit currently advertised on eBay at £3899 which is older than mine and was originally a Perfect Wave DAC that has been updated to a full Direct Stream DAC but does not contain the network bridge (£840).
I am looking for £3600 for this one.
https://i.ibb.co/KD9bCzb/DSD-DAC-1.jpg (https://ibb.co/XDzjmkj)
https://i.ibb.co/QkMhcMb/DSD-DAC-2.jpg (https://ibb.co/9hWBvW8)
https://i.ibb.co/5ByR5xL/DSD-DAC3.jpg (https://ibb.co/V2ZqvpT)
https://i.ibb.co/dgKLmbQ/DSD-DAC4.jpg (https://ibb.co/FV70HsB)
https://i.ibb.co/rkZwbGf/DSD-DAC8.jpg (https://ibb.co/dBQ5b0J)
https://i.ibb.co/ZG4SGSh/DSD-DAC5.jpg (https://ibb.co/gmqdmdD)