Anything wrong with PS Audio DirectStream DACs?

Mattnship,Your test of the PS Direct Stream was with the original firmware. The latest "Pikes Peak" is a very significant improvement over the original release. And Sabai makes a good point about the amount of time to break in.

But, I am sure that with extra money a better Dac can be obtained. It's just a matter of how much too spend. Myself, I was reaching financially to get the Direct Stream.

As the digital tech continues to advance I'm sure I will also advance. But until then the PS Direct Stream with the "Pikes Peak" firmware is very satisfying.

Ozzy. I upgraded to the most current firmware of the time I had it. And I asked them for an extension on the trial period to fully burn it in (they were very nice about saying yes). So my unit had about 750 hours on it by the time I was done.

They make nice stuff, no doubt. I heard their new amp with DAC and Neat speakers at the Montreal show and it sounded nice. It was not in the same class as the other DAC's I auditioned. Maybe the new firmware makes a big difference; that's a nice feature - on the fly upgrades.

If it gets your toes tapping and your mouth smiling, that's what counts.

"I'm counting right now 19 (nineteen) PS Audio DSD DACs for sale (new and used). Strange. Some second owners also selling..." "I wonder why."

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That is strange.....

I just looked in my local newspaper [not in a world wide audio classified like audiogon] and noticed 57 new and used Corvettes for sale.

I wonder if they are lacking in some way or another? I think the reason they are for sale is because once you have owned one for awhile, you just come to see that they are cheap junk that most men would just hate to have in their garage, when in fact, they could own a Ferrari...

I just don't get it!!!

Dear Aolmrd,

Yes, that's funny. Thanks for sharing. Feel free to take a new Corvette home and return it on day 29 without penalty. Make sure you burn it in good.

C.