How reliable is PS audio equipment?

I know PS audio equipment gets wonderful reviews, however, how reliable are they?

I hear on other sites that owners constantly complain about sending their equipment back for repairs.

Also, I recently heard from PS audio that their BHK preamp is only good for 20 years due to the design.

Anyone have any opinion on this?

onehorsepony06-30-2025 12:46am

1kw Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3 posts 07-06-2025 at 12:04am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I had a power plant premiere after 12 years it started have smoke come out of it, so glad I was in the room when it happened or could have started a fire. Unfortunately PS audio said it was too old to fix, offered me a discount for a replacement. Meanwhile I have a Panamax surge protector that is even older, still works fine. I have a PS Audio Directstream DAC, version 1 that I am still happy with , I think this DAC will probably be the next upgrade to my system