Anything wrong with PS Audio DirectStream DACs?

What's the difference how many units are for sale if you are enjoying the music? If you counted up all the same-name items for sale from other audio companies over a given period of time I think you would need to hire an accountant.

I just checked. 8 of these units are $6000 full-price dealer offerings.

Yping,

No harm in naming names.

PS Audio's marketing (often criticized) and the number of units on the after market have nothing to do with the quality of this DAC. Those who are lucky enough to pick up one at a bargain price will be very happy with it unless they are in the market for a more expensive DAC like the Bricasti M1 or Berkeley Audio Reference.

The DS DAC takes 500 hours to break in. That's a chunk of time unless you are retired and listen to music all day. I wonder how many new buyers of the DS DAC just got impatient?

Mattnshilp,

If there is a 30-day money-back guarantee I don't think very many customers will be able to reach the 500-hour break-in limit in that short period of time.

Mattnshilp,

No harm in naming names.

Cal3713,

You might have considered the Paul Speltz Zero Auto Transformers. They work like a charm to add gain. I have no gain issues anymore.

Philefreak,

The DS DAC need at least 500 hours to come into its own.

Ozzy,

Do you find the QOL is sensitive to power cords and interconnects?