PS Audio Direct Stream

Has anyone received this unit yet?
And if so please share your review.

ozzy04-10-2014 4:04pm

joecasey Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 484 posts 06-14-2014 at 02:45am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Ozzy, My guess USB drivers are already installed on BDP-2 but I would stick with XLR. BTW, have you compared BDP-2/DS to your Cary 306?
joecasey Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 484 posts 06-06-2014 at 05:52pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My biggest question at this time though is; with running the DS direct to the Amp my volume setting on the DS is about 60-65. Could I be truncated bits? I know PS says it shouldn't, but, I don't know... My guess is Yes and losing resolution so I suggest running through your pre at full volume. I've tried many DACs and always prefer going through a pre. Had a Lamp L5 with analog volume control and still much prefer going through pre. Sometimes theory <> practice.
joecasey Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 484 posts 06-12-2014 at 05:38pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Ozzy, how are you feeding the DS? With your BDP-2?
joecasey Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 484 posts 07-14-2014 at 03:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What's not system dependent is with digital domain volume control, bits are dropped when not operating full range and resolution suffers. Whether you can hear the difference is system dependent ... depends on the quality of your system.