PS Audio uber dac

Ted Smith’s new Signature DAC will be called the TSS. Not just a rumor anymore.

From Paul McGowan...

"Does anyone seriously doubt Ted’s ability to beat the MSB regardless of price? I don’t like to be “that guy” that calls out other products directly but I couldn’t resist. DirectStream is Ted’s best work within a budget. Just wait until you see/hear what he can manage when the financial shackles are removed and he gets to strut his stuff.

We’re designing a new chassis and look for the Ted Smith Signature DAC, TSS (for short), because it deserves it. I am in love with this new look - though it’ll immediately be obvious to you it’s part of the PS family. It’s going to be taller too. 5” height is needed to keep his boards centered and away from anything resembling noise and interference from the outside and to accommodate the bigger power transformers. And there will be two of these beautiful chassis: one dedicated for digital, the other only for analog. They are tied together with a wicked cool fiber optic cable allowing you to place the units wherever you wish. This will certainly be a stunning achievement, the likes of which the world of high end audio has never seen.

Ted’s the last man on the planet I’d bet against."

In shore,what were your replacements for the ps combo?

in shore...Yes...personal taste is of paramount importance when it comes to the sound quality of one's audio equipment choices. 

I do own both the DS dac and DMP transport and think most highly of the sound quality offered by the combo via hdmi. The dac has been trouble free since the get go.. but the transport does have a few glitches that can be annoying. There is supposedly to be a whole new firmware release at months end to fix all misgivings with it...here's hoping to a fully functional player. I am sure it will happen.