Who buy PS AUDIO ?

PS sells only factory direct now...so list prices are down a little, but way higher than what their actual selling prices were before...

I’m a lifelong “value” shopper, and for my budget that meant PS Audio was too expensive, even if I do think Paul McGowan is just great. But last year I decided to upgrade my DAC, a $300 Musical Fidelity V-90. I had auditioned that puppy against $1,500 DACs and kept it instead. Then PS offered the DirectStream with bridge for $4,000. OK, that’s more than most of the rest of my system combined (Rogue Sphinx, Magnepan .7s, Marantz 5005 CDP, Debut Carbon TT. In other words, if it makes Stereophile’s Recommended list or TAS gives it a great ranking, it’s likely something I’ll consider.)

But PS pays shipping both ways so you can try it out at home, so why not see what the fuss is about. I was really impressed and don’t regret blowing the cash on the DS. With it and Tidal, I can wallow in music all I can stand. And yeah, they release software upgrades every year or so, so I won’t be upgrading any time soon. I just bought the Power Plant 3 at their 20 percent off sale and traded in the V-90 for a $300 credit. I haven’t used customer service yet, but the whole organization seems to be here for the customer. And they seem to manufacture in the U.S. maybe as much as is possible given how much of the components come from overseas. So I’m a supporter.

After years of loving my Audio Research CDT1 Transport ( and having the laser replaced and then the tray mechanism ) , I started looking for something new and stumbled, by accident on Paul McGowan doing his PS Audio YouTube posts. I took a leap of faith and bought a PerfectWave Transport and was exceptionally pleased.  The I2S intrigued me and led me to replace my Classe' DAC with PW DAC MK II w/ Bridge.  Incredible upgrade. 

That led to a P10 regenerator . Musically life changing ! 
  
After dusting off my Denon DP-3000 and getting back into my vinyl, I replaced my old Parasound phono pre with a PSA NuWave Phono Pre  that let me experiment with its I2S to Dac and analog XLR to PreAmp connects and USB to Laptop rip connect . Wonderful improvement ! 

I almost pulled the trigger on a new BHK Signature Pre , but I couldn't break up my Pass Pre & Power Amp duo because they just work so well together and "play" well with the PSA equipment.  Pass just got my preamp in for a "tuneup & checkout" and I can't wait to get it back.  ( Note that going from PSA DAC direct Amp without the Pass PreAmp still sounds pretty damn good. ) 

I'll trade in my PW DAC in for a new DSD DAC probably for Christmas because I'm already sold on how it will further my listening experience. 

PS Audio customer service has been second to none and when I call with questions on anything about my system or trade-ups , they never fail to impress. ( As do Pass Labs & Kimber also ) .

I like being treated as "family" ! 

Happy Listening all and ... 
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I meant to say that I traded in my PerfectWave Transport for a DirectStream Memory player, and it was the DirectStream that had poor chassis construction.

hi, i heard they are going , online only, but not reducing their prices, wants his cake and eat it in my view,