PS AUDIO PerfectWave DirectStream DAC Mk 2

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The new awaited PS Audio PerfectWave DirectStream DAC Mk 2 boasts enhanced performance with an improved soundstage, improved texture, and greater realism. This latest DAC model provides a richer overall listening experience for audiophiles and audio professionals.

PS Audio Perfectwave DirectStream DAC MK 2

The PS Audio Perfectwave range of DACs have continually been highly regarded within the industry over several models across many years. The PS audio approach over the last decade or so has been to utilise custom code running on FPGA chips to do the digital decoding rather than relying on an off the shelf chip as a solution - this has allowed PS Audio to tackle digital conversion from a different angle and achieve award winning results in a firmware upgradeable package. With the introduction of the Directstream DAC Mk2, PS audio continue to up the ante by concentratiing on minimising sources of noise. Utilising galvonic isolation on all inputs coupled to new improved output transformers and a unique dual FPGA processor setup the Directstream2 elevates the sound quality, detail, dynamics and soundstage when comparing the sound to the multi award winning Directstream DAC.

DSD Up-Conversion of all Inputs

The PS Audio DirectStream MK2 DAC converts every one of its galvanically isolated input signals, both PCM and DSD, to a high sample rate 50 bit version which is further converted to pure DSD for its final conversion to pure analog. Use of twin FPGAs rather than an off-the-shelf DAC chip provides immense processing power, resulting in a complete lack of digital glare, and allows the owner to download our free operating system updates as they are released. With every free upgrade to the operating system, new levels of resolution and audio magic will enrich and make new this remarkable D to A converter.

The DirectStream MK2 is the heart of a highly resolving true reference quality digital audio-based system. It handles all PCM sources up to 705.6 kHz, and DSD up to 256. Its zero-loss digital volume control now features 100% galvanically isolated input, outputs, and power supplies as well as an all-new attenuator architecture for better system level matching with six levels of attenuation that are automatically selected based on the requested volume level allowing DirectStream MK2 to be used as a preamplifier, directly feeding a power amp.

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