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Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2
Starting this Friday (11/15) we are giving customers 10% off  site wide until the end of November while supplies last.  This sale excludes VIP pricing upgrades.  
JK Richards PS Audio DSD MKI transformer upgrade
Starting this Friday (11/15) we are giving customers 10% off  site wide until the end of November while supplies last.  This sale excludes VIP pricing upgrades.  
Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2
The opamps in this Directstream DAC are special high frequency video opamps. The ones Danny is speaking of from Sparkos is a replacement for standard opamps (not compatible at all with the DS). We make our own discrete opamps for other equipment. ... 
JK Richards PS Audio DSD MKI transformer upgrade
We have some exciting news. We have been working on a new Directstream DAC upgrade for the past six months and have finally released it. Our new Limited Edition Signature Series PLUS DAC. The Limited Edition is the latest model in a series of ... 
Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2
We have some exciting news. We have been working on a new Directstream DAC upgrade for the past six months and have finally released it. Our new Limited Edition Signature Series PLUS DAC. The Limited Edition is the latest model in a series of t... 
Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2
Quote: gme109 48 posts 05-17-2024 at 10:13am  Are there any reviews from someone who upgraded their DSD MkI DAC from the original APS transformers and VOCM  mods to the new Signature series plus?   Thought we would post some o... 
JK Richards PS Audio DSD MKI transformer upgrade
Only upgrades are available at this time.  Both the Signature Series and Signature Series PLUS upgrades and Special upgrade pricing for current customers. If you purchased an upgrade you may be eligible for the Signature Series PLUS Upgrade for VI... 
Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2
No.  We made the R2 to correct the DC offset issue the MK1's have.  
Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2
We have been asked many times, When did we change over to the new Rev.2 transformers? Any transformer purchase before December 20/2023 are the older original transformers. We finalized the new Rev2 transformers on that date. These new R2 transfo... 
Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2
Just a heads up... We are only able to do 1 or 2 Signature Series PLUS upgrades per week so first come first serve or until we sell out of parts.    
Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2
We have received many inquires about making the MK1 upgrade even better however some feel that we left them out with the older upgrade. APS has decided to give our past customers a big discount on the Signature Series PLUS upgrade. Anyone who pu... 
Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2
I want to clear up some info on the Signature Series PLUS DAC. We have received many inquiries about how much it would cost to upgrade a standard Vocm mod / APS R1 transformer DAC. The standard Vocm mod we did from the beginning and is still ava... 
Opinions on PS Audio Direct Stream DAC (Mk 1)
Quote from magon OP "I sensed it as too bright. For instance, in chamber music, the instruments in the upper registers tended to stand out much more than the lower instruments. Or in a piece by Chopin, the pianist’s right hand dominated the textu... 
Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2
  Use a Triad VPT12-4170..  Should also add a flux band shield.   https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Triad-Magnetics/VPT12-4170?qs=wkKrz7WmEgPxHMYAWLcN5A%3D%3D OR https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/triad-magnetics/VPT12-4170/2090067... 
Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2
Yes With the Signature Series PLUS it is now much easier to hear the difference. We feel it sounds much better and more focused. We install Snowmass V1 on all our Signature Series DAC’s. We feel it is a much better match with our upgrades.