RE: PSA Direct Stream DAC, Oppo 105D and Break-In

Posted by George3 (A) on April 25, 2015 at 15:36:59

In Reply to: PSA Direct Stream DAC, Oppo 105D and Break-In posted by Joe Appierto on April 19, 2015 at 09:19:40:

Joe,

Your post and the subsequent replies it has garnered is of great interest to me as I have been contemplating purchasing a PSA-DSD.

While at RMAF last year my priority was to audition this DAC. For various reasons, while in the PSA room, I was unable to discern what the DAC was doing. Perhaps it was the room, the speakers being used, the new amps, the music and/or just me, the sound did not move me.

Since that time, the price of this DAC has been significantly reduced by a number of dealers and,several specials have been offered to include the one now where you buy the DAC and get a free PSA transport. Had I bought this DAC last year I would not be a very happy camper today.

Furthermore, by my count, there are no less than 10 used PSA-DSD's for sale on Audiogon within the 30 day window of which the lowest asking price is $3,172. And, all this is happening while the ink on all the hype generated by this DAC is barely dry.

Now, I wonder if these events are the result of people such as yourself who have bought this DAC only to discover that it's performance does not quite justify its hefty price tag when compared to more moderately priced player/DAC's such as your Oppo.

I await your thoughts and auditioning results and hope that the 500 hour break in time suggested by some here (a figure I find rather high) does not get bumped to 1,000 just to be sure all is working well....

George

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Topic - PSA Direct Stream DAC, Oppo 105D and Break-In - Joe Appierto 09:19:40 04/19/15 (27)

RE: PSA Direct Stream DAC, Oppo 105D and Break-In - milpai 10:26:04 05/01/15 (1)

RE: PSA Direct Stream DAC, Oppo 105D and Break-In - Joe Appierto 10:53:59 05/01/15 (0)

RE: PSA Direct Stream DAC, Oppo 105D and Break-In - George3 15:36:59 04/25/15 (2)

RE: PSA Direct Stream DAC, Oppo 105D and Break-In - Joe Appierto 15:54:15 04/25/15 (1)

RE: PSA Direct Stream DAC, Oppo 105D and Break-In - George3 16:09:20 04/25/15 (0)

Do you have all the Firmware Updates for PSA? nt - oldmkvi 06:50:19 04/21/15 (11)

Yes... - Joe Appierto 14:02:57 04/21/15 (10)

RE: Yes... - ErikM 14:11:03 04/21/15 (7)

Okay - Joe Appierto 15:01:18 04/21/15 (5)

RE: Okay - ErikM 19:13:43 04/21/15 (0)

RE: Okay - ErikM 19:01:22 04/21/15 (3)

RE: Okay - Joe Appierto 22:24:35 04/21/15 (2)

RE: Okay - ErikM 09:37:52 04/22/15 (1)

RE: Okay - Joe Appierto 10:09:27 04/22/15 (0)

RE: Yes... - Joe Appierto 14:27:56 04/21/15 (0)

Any DSD or other HiRez Downloads? - oldmkvi 14:09:07 04/21/15 (1)

RE: Any DSD or other HiRez Downloads? - Joe Appierto 14:19:52 04/21/15 (0)

RE: PSA Direct Stream DAC, Oppo 105D and Break-In - stehno 13:53:16 04/19/15 (2)

RE: PSA Direct Stream DAC, Oppo 105D and Break-In - Joe Appierto 15:26:18 04/19/15 (1)

RE: PSA Direct Stream DAC, Oppo 105D and Break-In - stehno 15:49:12 04/19/15 (0)

RE: PSA Direct Stream DAC, Oppo 105D and Break-In - Awe-d-o-file 09:56:34 04/19/15 (1)

RE: PSA Direct Stream DAC, Oppo 105D and Break-In - Joe Appierto 10:18:09 04/19/15 (0)

RE: PSA Direct Stream DAC, Oppo 105D and Break-In - bullethead 09:55:02 04/19/15 (4)

RE: PSA Direct Stream DAC, Oppo 105D and Break-In - Joe Appierto 10:21:30 04/19/15 (3)

RE: PSA Direct Stream DAC, Oppo 105D and Break-In - ahendler 16:56:41 04/21/15 (2)

RE: PSA Direct Stream DAC, Oppo 105D and Break-In - ErikM 19:11:38 04/21/15 (0)

RE: PSA Direct Stream DAC, Oppo 105D and Break-In - ErikM 19:08:56 04/21/15 (0)

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RE: PSA Direct Stream DAC, Oppo 105D and Break-In - George3 15:36:59 04/25/15 (2)

RE: PSA Direct Stream DAC, Oppo 105D and Break-In - Joe Appierto 15:54:15 04/25/15 (1)

RE: PSA Direct Stream DAC, Oppo 105D and Break-In - George3 16:09:20 04/25/15 (0)

RE: PSA Direct Stream DAC, Oppo 105D and Break-In

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