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Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2
emailists Thanks for your honest review of your MK2 upgrade.  Enjoy! gme109 The signature series is not just the Rev2 transformers it's a complete system.  As these DAC's get better and better sounding, the improvements get narrower however it... 
Comparing streamer/DACs between $5-10k
The original Directstream MK1 with the correct mods can sound better than the new MK2.     
Comparing Directstream 1 and 2
Here is a new thread discussing both. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/modding-the-ps-audio-directstream-dac-mk1-and-mk2?page=5    
Modifying PS Audio DirectStream DAC
Here is a new thread. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/modding-the-ps-audio-directstream-dac-mk1-and-mk2?page=5      
Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2
I overlooked the reason some didn't think Snowmass 3.05 sounded better than other versions. We revisited this with the original Rev.1 transformers and the difference between the firmware is very close. We feel Windom or Sunlight do sound very goo... 
Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2
The green LED indicates the external supply is power on and being used.    
Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2
We have decided to build and offer our external power boards.again.  We have many request for them. PM if interested.       plug and play solution that will allow you to use the internal PS or the external one. If no external PS i... 
Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2
No.  The transformers are even different. .  
Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2
With our nickel transformers and stock. To us it sounds like a fake top end and lack of low/mid dynamics. We like fpga1_208_Antero best. We also feel that both the MK1 and MK2 needs a preamp to sound it’s best just like most other DAC’s.  
Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2
Quote by georgeab "Can we purchase APS stickers like the ones shown above?" We started using these badges on our signature series DAC upgrades where we fine tune the DC offset and use the newer revised transformers in the MK1.  
Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2
Here is three of the five we compared.  The stock units are gone.    
Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2
      Quote from : antony_s0s 21 posts 02-01-2024 at 12:38pm "This job is way better then you did for some poor lad." Anton, I did not mention your name here however Since you just told on yourself... You assumed we did th... 
Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2
Was browsing this AM and found this hack job.  This maybe worse than the first one posted.  At least he is not selling this for retail.   Vocm mod 🤣    
Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2
I forgot to add the MK2 with the Antero firmware.  It's also a "10" In modded form, We feel the MK1 and Mk2 with the above firmware sound almost identical. No one here could tell which DAC was playing.  
Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2
OK... We have only 3 pairs of MK2 cores left and will not be offering them any longer after they are gone.