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Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2
Posted on other site. Baldy 3h Not sure why someone would want to bad mouth PSA so much except for profit or just to be mean. Life is too short for that kind of shtuff. Also without PSA his transformer business would be non existent so n... 
Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2
Agree.  Both the MK1 and MK2 sound so much better than they measure.  
Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2
Here is a FFT plot of the MK2 with the new Massive firmware.  Note the distortion is worse than with the last firmware.  This new massive firmware is almost impossible to measure the actual noise floor. MK2 with Massive FW:   The MK1 has bett... 
Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2
We never received any PM or the likes from you. Perhaps you are going about it the wrong way? It’s easy to reach me here. Directstream MK1 and MK2 transformers.  
Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2
Here is a FFT of the Directstream MK2 we did in March 23'.  More to come later.  
Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2
There are no upgrades for the Directstream Jr. Transformers for both MK1 and MK2.  
Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2
If you are not using it it's best to remove it.  
PS Audio Direct Stream MK2 DAC
You might want to read this   https://forum.audiogon.com/posts/2586529  
Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2
PS Audio was made aware of these issues in March. They are still building them this way😶 I just can’t wrap my head around the fact that they let them go out the door this way without the production manager catching these mistakes.   
Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2
Here are the transformers we install in the MK2.  The MK1 transformers are not the same.  
Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2
Over the past month we have been upgrading many of the PS Audio Directstream MK2 DAC with our nickel transformers and have discovered very poor build quality on every one. We ended up having to offer to fix these defects as we don’t like sending ... 
Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2
The assembly of the MK1 is defiantly better than the MK2.  I have found many issues with the build quality of the new MK2 during the many mods of the MK2 we have done recently.  
Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2
Your not alone.  They were the good days when Ted chimed in with his knowledge and suggestions on upgrades etc...   
Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2
The MK2 doesn’t need VOCM caps.   
Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2
We feel the new firmware made a large improvement in sound quality. If I had to put numbers on it from 1-10 Stock MK1 6 Modded MK1 9 Stock MK2 with old firmware 8 Stock MK2 with new firmware 9 Modded MK2 with new firmware 10