Here comes the PS Audio's streamer -- anyone excited?


Many here are much more well versed in good streamers than me. Interested in reactions to this new entry.

 

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I am looking for a streamer..no storage..no DAC..PS Audio has 30 day trial and for $2K it must be better than my iFi Zen. The one warning flag is the "quiet switching power supply".

I don’t know how this compares to a properly designed linear supply. I added the iFi $299 switching power supply to my Zen Stream and noted a big improvement in presentation.

Their new 30K speakers are off to a good start and their soon to be released DAC is looking promising. So, like many companies, they are worth a look, but not a blind buy.

I for one am excited. But I have a modified DS Sr DAC whose I2S input said by its own designer is better than the usb input. The Mark II is going to have better isolation on the inputs. But for me this fits nicely in my system. 
 

But the lack of USB output does trouble me. Limits my options for DACs in the future. But for the 2k built in USA and its isolation will fit me now. I have a spare matrix mini pro 3. See what they give as trade in too. The lack of usb has been talked much about on the psaudio forum. It’s going to limit their sales big time but I don’t think they care. They don’t crank out thousands of devices.  

PS Audio has 30 day trial and for $2K it must be better than my iFi Zen

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Speculation until someone does the 30 day demo and compares it to something else worth comparing to.  However, if folks have had issues with their components and did not feel supported with a resolution, i'd have a concern too. Probably paying a little more for the Room capability & support too.  PS Audio fans might like it. Wishing them good luck on their new USA product, few and far between.