{"product_id":"ps-audio-directstream-mk2-dac-trade-in","title":"PS Audio DirectStream MK2 DAC - Black (Trade In)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"spacing-style text-block text-block--AUU1FTDRSL3lKa2xFU__text_PrQmPk h5\n    text-block--align-left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a Trade In product, contact us for more details about this product.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExperience a transformative sonic leap with Blue Sky, the free software upgrade for the DirectStream MK2 DAC. This stunning update enhances the FPGA with cutting-edge advancements, including 81-bit multiplies and extending the length and accuracy of the upsampling filters with custom-calculated coefficients. The result is a profoundly deeper soundstage, a strikingly quieter background, and unparalleled detail that reveals textures and layers in your music like never before. Hear beyond the surface—experience the hidden depths of every note with Blue Sky, available now for all DirectStream MK2 owners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003eTo learn more about the Blue Sky update click here:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.psaudio.com\/products\/mount-blue-sky-directstream-dac-mk2-upgrade-with-sconnect-cable\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003eSince its groundbreaking introduction 8 years ago, the PerfectWave DirectStream has stood alone as one of the most remarkable DACs ever built. We are excited to share with the world the next generation of this technological wonder, the PerfectWave DirectStream DAC MK2. Unlike the vast majority of high-end DACs based on off-the-shelf IC technology, DirectStream MK2 is handwritten, discrete, galvanically isolated, perfection-based conversion that uncovers all the missing information hiding in your digital audio media. CDs, streaming audio, high-resolution PCM or DSD based media are expertly upsampled in the DirectStream MK2 to twenty times DSD rate and output as pure analog directly into your amplifier or preamplifier. There has never been a better sounding DAC at anywhere close to the price of DirectStream MK2. The ground breaking DirectStream DAC was the first choice of thousands of critical listeners worldwide, and now with the introduction of the MK2, that legacy will continue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhysical Dimensions \u0026amp; Weight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e 21 lbs (9.53 kg)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 14” x 17” x 4” (36 x 43 x 10 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShipping Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e 30 lbs (13.6 kg)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShipping Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 20.5” x 24” x 10” (52 x 61 x 25 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ePower Requirements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInput Power:\u003c\/b\u003e Model-specific 100VAC, 120VAC, or 230VAC (50Hz \/ 60Hz)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePower Consumption:\u003c\/b\u003e 25W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eDigital Audio Inputs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 x I2S (via HDMI), 1 x Coaxial, 2 x XLR Balanced (AES\/EBU), 1 x Optical (TOSLink), 1 x USB Type-B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eSample Rates \u0026amp; Formats\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOptical:\u003c\/b\u003e PCM 16\/24-bit (44.1kHz to 96kHz)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCoax \/ AES3:\u003c\/b\u003e PCM 16\/24-bit (44.1kHz to 192kHz), DoP64\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDual AES3:\u003c\/b\u003e PCM 16\/24-bit (44.1kHz to 352.8kHz), DoP64, DoP128\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eI2S \/ USB:\u003c\/b\u003e PCM 16\/24-bit (44.1kHz to 705.6kHz), DoP64, DoP128, DoP256, Native DSD64, DSD128, DSD256\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnalog Audio Outputs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConnectors:\u003c\/b\u003e RCA Single-Ended, XLR Balanced\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaximum Output Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4 VRMS (Balanced), 2 VRMS (Single-Ended)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOutput Impedance:\u003c\/b\u003e \u0026lt;100Ω \/ \u0026lt;200Ω\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnalog Performance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequency Response:\u003c\/b\u003e 20Hz – 20kHz (±0.25dB)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHD+N (@ 1kHz full scale):\u003c\/b\u003e \u0026lt;0.1%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOutput Stage:\u003c\/b\u003e Passive audio transformer, fed by high-current, high-speed analog amps (producing double-rate DSD)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eData Handling \u0026amp; Processing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormats:\u003c\/b\u003e PCM (16, 18, 20, 24-bit up to 705.6kHz) or DSD (Standard\/Double DoP, Raw DSD)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInput Jitter Reduction:\u003c\/b\u003e Effectively 100% (residual immeasurable, zero input PLLs\/FLLs)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInput Processing:\u003c\/b\u003e 225.792MHz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSignal Processing:\u003c\/b\u003e 56.448MHz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSynchronous Upsampling:\u003c\/b\u003e 56.448MHz (for 48k\/96k\/192k base rates); 11.2896MHz (for all other rates)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eDigital Processing S\/N Ratio\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUpsampling:\u003c\/b\u003e \u0026gt;210dB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVolume Control \u0026amp; Sigma Delta Modulator:\u003c\/b\u003e \u0026gt;330dB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eDigital Volume Control\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZero loss of precision\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnalog Conversion Method\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLow-pass filter DSD256 (quad-rate DSD: single-bit DSD at 11.2896MHz)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eUSB Transfer Mode\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsynchronous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PS Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43870685560898,"sku":null,"price":7995.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0029\/9686\/3046\/files\/DS-MK2-front-black.webp?v=1781837214","url":"https:\/\/trimira.com.au\/products\/ps-audio-directstream-mk2-dac-trade-in","provider":"Trimira","version":"1.0","type":"link"}