PS Audio DirectStream DAC Mk2 Digital Analog Converter (DAC)

Electrical Disclaimer Description

For sale is the absolutely mint as new condition PS Audio DirectStream DAC Mk2 with warranty until 09/02/2026.

All original packaging and accessories are included.

This unit still has the original plastic protector still installed on top of the hi gloss top finish.

**MATCHING TRADED-IN MINT CONDITION PS AUDIO SACD TRANSPORT AVAILABLE SEPARATELY**

Included are 3 x high end fuses from HiFi Tuning and Acme Audio Labs. The HiFi Tuning fuses would normally cost over $100 each. The standard fuse is pre-installed.

1 x HiFi Tuning Supreme3 Copper

1 x HiFi Tuning Supreme3 Silver 

1 x ACME Audio Labs Cryo Silver 

If you have not heard this DAC with the new Mount Massive firmware it is an entirely different beast from the original release firmware, it was a huge sonic upgrade.  

Latest firmware pre-installed. Everything tested and working perfectly.

Mount Massive update

Hear Paul's thoughts on what makes this Mountain Top update our best in 50 years. The Mount Massive beta release update includes:

• Lowered ultrasonic noise by 30dB
• Moved what ultrasonic noise remains out from 30kHz to beyond 100kHz
• Lowered audible noise by 10dB
• Added a new Digital Lens FPGA buffer
• Improved sound quality dramatically

Reviews

Paul Wilson, Future Audiophile
"While the PerfectWave DirectStream DAC garnered a lot of buzz when it was released, my guess is a veritable chorus of accolades will soon be surrounding the DirectStream DAC MK2. If my budget only allowed for an $8,000 DAC, I would give this one a very, very serious listen. Given its retail cost, it will effectively raise the bar on delivering a magnificent audio experience..."
 

Stereophile Magazine
"The same size as its well-regarded predecessor, the MK2 processor replaces the rectangular, four-color touchscreen with a smaller display with a Mute/Menu button to its left and a blue-illuminated five-button controller to its right. However, it still upsamples PCM data to 30-bit words, now sampled at 2× the original's 28.224MHz..."
 

Positive Feedback
"For sure the DirectStream DAC MK2 reflects the people at PS Audio and especially Ted Smith, who writes the firmware/software that has a major role in how the DirectStream DAC MK2 sounds. Of which, sounds neither bright, dull, rolled off, hyped, lean... sounds like what we want our music to sound like. Wait... come to think of it, the DirectStream DAC MK2 sounds like Ted; humble, honest, and truthful, all the while being playful and fun. Full of color and joy..."
 

The Absolute Sound
"Equipment like the Perfect Wave Direct Stream DAC MK2 from PS Audio shows that some 40 years of advances have made the best digital sound far more musical and realistic, and the best highest-resolution PCM, DSD, and DSD/SACD discs and streaming now outperform the best-sounding LPs that I’ve heard..."
 

Editors’ Choice: Best DACs $3,000 – $10,000. TAS Staff
"Reproduction of low-level detail is also a strong suit, with very fine rendering against a jet-black background...."