PS Audio DirectStream DAC MK2 - The Absolute Sound

Apr 2, 2024 · A. A. PS Audio’s new DirectStream DAC MK2 digital-to-analog converter is the focus of this review, and I should begin by making it clear that it is one of a relatively small …

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Jun 2, 2023 · PS Audio discontinued the original DirectStream DAC in 2022, introducing its replacement, the DirectStream MK2, priced at $7999, in January 2023. At 17" × 4" × 14", the …

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Mar 21, 2023 · PS Audio’s popular DirectStream DAC has been newly updated in 2023. Unlike most DACs that use off-the-shelf chips, the DirectStream is built from the ground up with a …

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What is PS Audio DirectStream DAC Mk2?

originally posted by: Adrian Low January 28, 2023 The long awaited PS Audio DirectStream DAC mk2 has finally arrived！ The original DSDac came out in 2015 and won every major award for world class performance. Because the DAC used FPGA integrated circuits (Field Programmable Gate Array) to run custom software, PS Audio ...

Is DirectStream DAC better than the Mk2 DAC?

The Class A+ Stereophile rated DirectStream DAC just got a whole lot better in the MK2 version by solving one of the biggest problems in digital audio: noise and jitter from incoming sources. ...

How much does a PS Audio DirectStream DAC cost?

The $5995 DirectStream DAC replaces PS Audio’s PerfectWave DAC. The two DACs are virtually identical, and that’s not an accident; PS Audio has a program for updating existing PerfectWave DACs by converting them to DirectStream DACs. ...

Is the PS Audio DirectStream Mk2 balanced?

The PS Audio DirectStream MK2 is fully balanced from input to output. Digital inputs include two I²S connections, one Coax, two XLR (Balanced), Optical (TosLink), and USB. Analog outputs include single ended RCA and XLR balanced. The PS Audio DirectStream DAC MK2 comes in silver or black. ...

How much does a DirectStream DAC cost?

At a retail price of $10,500, the MA3 costs less than a third more than the $7,995 DirectStream DAC MK2. Both units are fully discrete and utilize FPGA technology, allowing for Internet based upgrades. Both upsample to DSD: PS Audio to 20xDSD, Meitner to 16x DSD. ...

What is DirectStream Mk2?

DirectStream MK2 is the heart of a highly resolving true reference quality digital audio-based system. It handles all PCM sources up to 705.6 kHz, and DSD up to 256. Its zero-loss digital volume control now features 100% galvanically isolated input, outputs, and power supplies. Questions? ...