Has anyone heard the new PS Audio Strata, Integrated Amp/DAC/streamer?


PS audio, is introducing an integrated amp with a DAC that looks interesting.
It can also stream from most popular services.
It is said to output 200 wpc at 4 ohms.
Does anyone have any experience with it yet?
I've had separates for years now, but this looking pretty impressive, if it has the headroom for my Maggie 1.6's.
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Showing 3 responses by audiotroy

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


Kren the NAD M10 is using a hypex based amplifier the sound quality of that product shows its hypex roots.

The M10 is a nice sounding product we dramatically prefer the warmer punchier Naim sound.

The new M33 is a different league we heard one during its New York City press preview.

The PS audio piece is rumored to be in the $3k range.

As per the Hegel being better we have the Hegel H120 and the H390 which are superb, with the Nad M33 which we have on order we will most likely have the largest selection of high quality integrated amplifiers in the country, we have NAD, Unison Research, Hegel, Micromega, Musical Fidelity, Anthem, Naim and a few others. 

Viva selection, 

Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ


Chrshani these products are perfect for the new buyer just entering the market, the fact that the NAD piece is part of a broad high performance echo system which allows for sound via the same interface to be played throughout a house is a wonderful thing.

We are very big on the Nad and Naim products because they are both good to great sounding lines and they easily morph into echo systems that can allow for sound in the users Kitchen, or Family room, via a streaming soundbar, NAD, or via a NAD surround sound receiver etc.
The NAD is a 200 watts into both 8 ohm or 4 ohm loads the PS is 200 watts into a 4 ohm load but is only 100 watts into an 8 ohm load so unless your loudspeaker is 4 ohm the NAD may be a bit louder.
The take away is that this is an exciting time for audiophiles on a budget with outstanding sounding integrated amplifiers from Nam, Nad, and many others.

Dave and TroyAudio Doctor NJ Nad, Naim, Hegel dealers