PS Audio new Stellar Phono PreAmp?

Until one of the Beta testers says something on the PS forum you will have to wait until after the September release.

Yeah - I was following it a bit, mostly out of curiosity

BUT - It does seem to me that they have made a conscious effort to "Sweat the details" within the realm of semi-affordability.
Check out their U-Toobe video on the design considerations, as explained by their Electronic Designer.

How do you like your Stellar Pre/DAC?  It's one of the units on my list to audition if I can.  Sounds like a nice piece for the money, (and I can get one for around 1.1K$)

It was also designed to "match" the Stellar Gain Cell Pre/DAC - so my guess is that the synergy should be EXCELLENT.

But, you'll have to wait a while to hear any useful user feedback - it just became available for Beta-Testing about 2 weeks ago.

geeqner, I also am curious about how the GCD sounds so if smoorenc could come in, if appreciate that.

I just acquired the s-300 amplifier 3 weeks ago and so far I love it. I'm looking for a pre-amplifier with balanced ins and outs. Right now I'm using the single ended ins and outs of my burson conductor V2 plus as a preamp and I can't believe how good it sounds. I'm thinking maybe balanced might take it a step further. I should have my head examined because it sounds excellent right now. Lol. If I do get the gcd I will only use it as a pre-amplifier. My DAC is a Metrum Onyx and I love it, so I just need a pre-amplifier with  balanced. I'm considering the GCD or maybe the Wyred STP.

Does anyone have any input on how the GCD sounds compared to other preamps they've used?