Has anyone heard the new PS Audio Strata, Integrated Amp/DAC/streamer?
P.S. As just one example of what the Strata might encounter, here's the Naim Uniti Atom, on sale, 1 year old. Similar type of unit as Strata, similar price, 8/10 condition, and already 30% off. https://tmraudio.com/components/integrated-amplifiers/naim-uniti-atom-stereo-integrated-amplifier-da... |
Kren0006, yes..It’s 200wpc @ 4ohms. I asked Scott at PS Audio several questions in my first email on the subject, first one being whether or not the Strata, a Class D amp, has enough power & overhead to drive my Maggie 1.6’s. I did not get answers to most of my questions but the email resulted in being referred to someone else and being put in the beta program.(Should be taking shape at the end of the month). In Paul’s recent video, announcing the Strata, he did mention that the Strata will pair nicely with Magneplaners. Ordinarily I would not be looking at class D, but I’ve read that PS Audio and some other higher end Class d amps can drive less efficient speakers like Maggie’s, well. As always the proof will be in the listening! |
Yeah I think there will be a big market for these one box solutions that some call super integrateds (traditional integrated amp plus streaming). There will be a lot of competition and I think soon enough almost all the players will have a competing offering. NAD and Naim were two of earliest adapters but PSA not far behind IF strata gets released anytime soon. That is no guarantee if you follow the follies relating to speaker and server design there but I wish them well. They certainly are transparent with their customers which is to be commended. Will be interesting to see how PSA unit compares to the other options. |
Just a couple of points, the price in the UK shows 3000 British pounds which would mean a price of $3,500.00+ in the US As per power if they are saying 200 watts into a 4 ohm load that means 100 watts into an 8 ohm load. If you are going to spend $3k + on an integrated amplifier this would not be an integrated amplifier that would be on our short list. The most exciting integrated amplifier in a similar price point although a bit higher is the new NAD M33 which most people in the industry feel is going to be the definitive product to look at at its price point and as a step up in the next price class above. https://audioxpress.com/news/nad-unveils-masters-m33-bluos-streaming-dac-amplifier-featuring-purifi-s-ultra-quiet-amplification-technology the NAD M33 is the first amplifier to use Purefi, which is the latest amplifier technology from Bruno Putzzis, the inventor of Hypex, then Ncore and now Purefi. https://audioxpress.com/news/nad-electronics-and-purifi-audio-announce-cooperation-agreement The new M33 offers an even better feature set 1: Twice the power 200 watts 8 ohms 2: The Purefi amplifier technology which is reported to sound far better than any previous technology from Bruno. 3: Full MQA 4: Dirac Room Correction 5: Full Roon compatibility 6: Part of the Blue Sound OS 7: Up-gradable Nad MDC design to allow for future hardware changes 8: Built in phono and headphone stage We have one on order the preliminary reports are the M33 is just one fantastic sounding product. Dave and Troy Audio Doctor NJ NAD M33 dealers |
