BRUTALLY Honest About PS Audio - the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

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Hooked on our the Good, the Bad and the Ugly series? Let's find out what Adrian has to say about PS Audio!
Or actually, this is more like a fan girl session over Paul McGowan at PS Audio...
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@JordanPhegley 11 месяцев назад

This is the best series of videos by a dealer I've ever seen!

@adrianlow2114 11 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@aceofspades6667 10 месяцев назад

Agreed

@JingoLoBa57 10 месяцев назад

And he’s obviously enjoying talking so honestly too🏌️‍♂️

@esthernastia 8 месяцев назад

@@TizQualso, what's he suppose to do, maintain radio silence ? Maybe a wise one like you can contribute meaningfully ?

@jonnyo2121 5 месяцев назад

Good you should buy some of his 500 speaker cables.

@filmnarr163 11 месяцев назад

I'm retired and sold a lot of PS Audio gear over the years in a shop here in Vienna, Austria. I worked over 30 years in the business (an still do a little bit for may personal pleasure), and over all I have to tell, that for me PS Audio was/is the nicest company, I had the pleasure to deal with. The products (as You have said) sound really great, You get very good value for money and the people working there are all kind and helpful. There is a spirit in that company, that is "old fashioned" in the very best sense. Their products produced many of happy customers. ...and Paul is really a loveable guy! Thank You for the music and the joy You gave (and still) give me.

@adrianlow2114 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing!

@stephenfleschler9682 10 месяцев назад

I've dealt with PS Audio and can certify they are very nice and easy to work with. However, I dislike their products I've tried.

@AV-MusicMan 10 месяцев назад

Yes, PS offer excellent quality products and service. I also like how they deal direct with the customer. Not sure I agree with the power switch comment. I like how the power switch and placement is standardized across all of the products.

@r423sdex 10 месяцев назад

Audio science likes them too.

@renebrunner1529 8 месяцев назад

Other friends in AT sell ps audio with 35% down same as sg akustik bad value

@cychen9528 10 месяцев назад

Love this series! Rarely someone in the retail industry being publicly honest about the good and the bad. This channel has my respect.

@jonpatrick66 10 месяцев назад

Mine too 👍

@tritiumglo4699 11 месяцев назад

I enjoy my PS Audio units. You are spot on with your observations. I had a minor cosmetic issue with one of my units. It took some effort to get resolved. Level 1 technical and warranty support was terrible. Some emails were ignored. I contacted Paul directly. He lights fires when customers are not happy. Things get resolved quickly. Much respect for him. I would not hesitate to buy more PS products. When paired with the right speakers, sound is excellent. Some have commented my PS Audio / Dali room is the best system they have ever heard.

@adrianlow2114 11 месяцев назад

Good for you!! Congrats

@neilcoligan8621 11 месяцев назад

I've owned a few PS Audio products and I've always been satisfied. I currently (no pun) use PS Audio's older Duet and Quintet power centers. I also enjoyed the Digital Link III DAC which I found to be tremendous value with amazing ability to upgrade any streaming/CD transport setup. Their pricing is a bit high for my recent budget so I tend to buy used, usually through CAM.

@Taras-Nabad 10 месяцев назад

I watched your entire video and I must say you made PS Audio sound like an awesome company. They should be very happy with your video. As far as putting things on sale, I agree with you, everything should be marketed at list price and the "store" should be able to make a "deal" with the customer. Appreciate your honestly in the video, it really came though as honest.

@ianpdavis 11 месяцев назад

I do feel PS audio is one of the better Manufacturers out there, I've met Paul and Chris Brunhaver at shows and I've had a good experience with them. Nice People. If I have a criticism at all, its that Paul will not miss a chance to self promote (as is his right of course) and I've seen this rub people up the wrong way. But generally I feel the heart of the company is in the right place and the products are good. Right now I have the DSD Mk2 on my shortlist and just waiting for a demo unit to be arranged (I'm in UK before you ask).

@khoi83 11 месяцев назад

It,s a business man after all. But a Nice one.

@peterl8594 Месяц назад

I’d love to hear a review on the PS Audio speakers such as the FR 20s. They are intriguing and priced well.

@jazzlouise 11 месяцев назад

Again another great video. My "bad" is the pricing. When they went to the direct sales model their prices remained at dealer retail. I questioned this practice at the last Rocky Mountain Audio show and didn't get a satisfactory response. I would have expected their pricing to be reduced since they eliminated the dealer chain in the U.S..

@georgeballow7028 11 месяцев назад

Their discount is the trade in program. I have used it several times and recently on a discounted model. No quibbling - gave me full price credit on a 10 year old CD player. Yes, it’s a pain to pack up your trade in and expensive to mail but hopefully someone else will make use of it.

@AT-wl9yq 11 месяцев назад

It may seem like they should have lowered prices going factory direct, but for high end audio equipment, its a terrible business model. The only advantage PS Audio has over most other direct sales brands, is everyone knows who they are. And that's a big advantage for them. The single biggest problem for direct sales is advertising. 100% of promotion costs are bourn by the manufacturer. And its not even the best type of advertising. There's no substitute for having your gear displayed in a retail store, and having potential customers see and hear it in real life. If you are a smaller, lesser known company, other brands do the advertising for you. For example, if you make speakers, customers are going to be drawn to established brands. When they come into the store to hear a pair of Wilson's. B+W, Sonas Faber, etc...., they are going to see, and maybe audition your speakers as well. That can't happen any other way. Not too far behind is inventory structure. Yes, dealer cost is less than retail so they make less money on the product, but there are some upside to it. Traditional manufacturers almost always have some form minimum requirements for demo units and stock. For example, if PS Audio has a 20 piece minimum that the dealer is required to stock, they get paid right away for all 20 pieces. Now those products are sitting on someone's else's shelves waiting to be sold.

@13thnotehifireviews7 10 месяцев назад

Isn’t a refurbished item one that isn’t working and needs some work. If it’s working it doesn’t need refurbishment. Choice of words? Generally premium hifi which is used goes for half price plus a ‘bit’ depending on age.

@ericgeorge7874 2 месяца назад

Definitely good to have PS Audio at your trusted dealer to freely discuss and compare with other brands.

@1999zrx1100 11 месяцев назад

Wow Love the honesty, I don’t stream only vinyl and CD but I get the impression most Dac’s or streamers don’t hold their value because of constant improvements. Wonder if the amplifiers and other gear loose that much value. For me that’s the most important factor, resale value, McIntosh has always been the leader. Don’t know anyone who doesn’t upgrade at some point. Gear that holds its value is money in the bank. 😎

@kevinl6231 5 месяцев назад

The big discounts dilute the brand. It appears they may be cranking out more units than they should. PS should make some kind of forecast on what they sell or make fewer. If there is more demand, make a short back order time. As it is, if I bought at full retail only to have it go on sale later, I would ask for the difference back. PS is also shooting themselves in the foot by not having authorized dealers in the US. I never heard of the brand until I saw a video of the Sprout on youTube. Marketing themselves and positioning themselves in high end dealers would do wonders.

@jonpatrick66 10 месяцев назад

You guy are the kind of honest ,kind people that I would enjoy doing business with. Good people.💯 I do enjoy your videos Thank you fellas. And when you have estate sales from customers that have come to the end of life it's nice the family has you to help get fair deals and at the same time you pass it on to new customers that use some help into this great hobby of great instruments of great music. One more time, It's great! Peace friends.

@torarnekvaly7753 11 месяцев назад

What an honor it is to be any of the brands you carry! Fantastic video series. 👍👍

@adrianlow2114 11 месяцев назад

Many thanks

@bryanbeall3051 11 дней назад

I own ps audio gear and buy second hand. Great value used. All great for a value seeker. I'm sure there are better brands but for the money, I'd have to spend a ton more to get something noticeably better. Recently bought the stellar m700 mono amps and they have a ton of bass

@dap777754 22 часа назад

Did you get the M700's used? Where?

@simplereef4854 11 месяцев назад

The PS audio DAC is what gets me started in my Hi-Fi journey.

@slawek6829 10 месяцев назад

What about ...Brutally Honest about B&w speakers...specifically 702s2 I own...😄

@keithbertschin1213 10 месяцев назад

I have the P12 power plant and it’s great. I think one issue with PS Audio is the industrial styling. I don’t care for it. It looks like an afterthought although I’m sure it’s not. Saying that, I have the greatest respect for Paul McGowan. I have absolutely no doubt that he would suggest another product over his own if he thought that was better for you.

@albertleung3690 11 месяцев назад

Adrian, I think the biggest issue with PS is they offer trade-in in the USA but no such program for Canada. They should somehow worked out some kind of deal with the distributor in Canada to offer a similar program. For people that want to upgrade like the DS DAC its almost impossible since you have so many used ones in the second hand market. This does not help the consumer or the dealers in Canada.

@freekfaro5606 9 месяцев назад

I'd love your brutally honest opinion about Marantz SA-KI (pearl) sacd/CD players! And happy New Year!

@appearnowappearlater 11 месяцев назад

Resale value probably isn’t the greatest attribute for the selling customer or the dealer. For second hand customers looking to buy quality pieces under MSRP, it’s definitely a plus 😏

@adrianlow2114 11 месяцев назад

Agreed

@johnmarchington3146 11 месяцев назад

I live in New Zealand and I doubt anyone here would be able to "try before they buy" a PS Audio product. The importer would have to obtain the unit from Boulder and if the customer didn't like it for whatever reason, the importer would have to either return it to Boulder, or try and sell it to someone else. I don't think he would be prepared to take the risk. In 2011 I took a punt and ended up purchasing the PerfectWave SACD transport and the DirectStream MK I DAC and I was very happy with them. However, what I hadn't realised was that the DAC had actually been on the market for some time and that it was soon to be replaced by an improved model. Your video, Adrian, was one of the reasons I decided to trade in the earlier DAC. I have had the Mk 2 DAC for about three weeks now and, sadly, it has a major fault - no right hand channel when using the RCA outputs (none of my equipment has XLRs) - and it is currently being serviced in Auckland as I write with the replacement of one of the boards. Hopefully, all will be well after that and I will be in the position to put it through its paces.

@adrianlow2114 11 месяцев назад

Sorry to hear. Hope the fix will be done quickly and you'll be able to enjoy it asap!

@johnmarchington3146 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for the kind words, Adrian. I was informed earlier today that the new board has arrived and that both board and DAC are now with the serviceman. I have to say that the New Zealand agent has been exceptional in his service during this time and I couldn't have asked for anything better.

@adrianlow2114 11 месяцев назад

@@johnmarchington3146 Wonderful!!!

@dap777754 22 часа назад

JM3146 Bad luck. Assuming it's fixed by now, how do you compare the old MK 1 DAC with the MK 2 DAC? Worth all that extra money?

@johnmarchington3146 19 часов назад

@@dap777754 Thanks for your comment. Both units have provided truly excellent sound but the Mk 2 has a higher output, which perhaps gives a positive subjective impression and I also recall sensing a slightly greater degree of warmth to the sound with certain recordings when I first listened to the Mk 2. However, it's been quite some time since I upgraded, so the sound of the newer unit is all I really recall now.

@yerfdogjohnny 11 месяцев назад

Did you notice that The Music Room received a big shipment of refurbished DirectStream DAC MKIs? $1999 US. Also their US trade-in program is second to none. I’m a big fan of PS Audio. I think 95% of my system is PS Audio gear. I’ve been fortunate to not have any of the quality control issues you mentioned concerning the build quality. Anyway appreciate your videos.

@adrianlow2114 11 месяцев назад

Thanks

@colanitower 11 месяцев назад

Is it possible to give a Sprout some fertilizer and grow it into a Stellar Strata or BHK? That would be a nice way to gradually upgrade

@JJ-no2ob 11 месяцев назад

😂 Yes - check the company’s rebate / return offers for upgrading your Sprout to Stellar line

@montynorth3009 11 месяцев назад

Class D is finished as far as Hi-Fi is concerned with more and more companies turning away from it. PS Audio need a Sprout class AB replacement at a competitive price for a budget starter.

@trevorharrison29 11 месяцев назад

Only PS Audio item which gets polarising reviews are their DS Power Plants. I had a P15 which was a lemon. I had a P20 which worked fine..

@eugeniomirisola9384 11 месяцев назад

Very enjoyable series of videos. In my opinion, we’ll more useful than debates on vanity

@bikemike1118 10 месяцев назад

I only own a PS Audio Juice Bar II in conjunction with another passive power distributor … which is „only“ a passive component (meanwhile discontinued) but I feel it does a great job in distributing the power without any loss at all. Although I‘ve never owned a component from PS Audio apart from that I actually never had the urge to get anything else from them…I don’t really like the looks of their components (they to my eyes look more like electronics which are placed in hospitals) and my guts tells me that their other stuff is barely „HighEnd“. I find Paul very nice in his videos and he’s certainly a great guy…but I don’t feel attracted towards his PS Audio products. My other gear ranges from Wilson Audio, Krell CD -Player from Dan‘s era, Einstein Tube preamp to Pass Labs Monos…just to put everything into context. Greetings from Germany

@AndyHanson-tf6kj 10 месяцев назад

McIntosh has to be next. Interested in your view of my recent Big Mac MA9000 purchase.

@jimzazenski6303 11 месяцев назад

Thank you Adrian....I really enjoy your channel. Over the years I enjoyed a number os PS Audio products in my racks and really enjoyed them as you describe in this video. I live 30 minutes from their factory,, and enjoyed buying local. Paul and his entire team are super nice and helpful. Since then, I sold everything! And promised my wife a "one-box, two-speaker" solution in an effort to proapre for retirement and downsizing our home. I went with the new DD MxV Integrated (still waiting for...and borrowing from my dealer their Progression Integrated in the mean time) connected to the brand new YG Acoustics Hailey 3's.....also made 30 minutes from my home, and I am good friends with the new owner of YG.....thus far, my wife and I could not be happier......we use the streaming DAC for Roon/Qobuz. So.....I would LOVE to see an episode of the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of D'Agostino products. Also, a review of the new MxV Integrated from your perspective would be much appreciated. Continued success....Jim

@leonidesgelle6177 8 месяцев назад

What is your review on PS Audio Speakers especially on FR10, FR20 & FR30?

@JG-gg9wk 11 месяцев назад

Like everyone here I'm loving this series. Hoping you'll do Audio Note. Maybe compare them to similar priced Synthesis Roma

@Reyfox1 11 месяцев назад

Wonderful insight into the audio world!

@ศรีวิวัธน์เคลือบสุวรรณ 11 месяцев назад

Still waiting for your takes on Wilson's and MSB 😊

@Mark-rw3kw 11 месяцев назад

Wilson is simple: Good: Sound great Bad: Very expensive to extremely expensive Ugly: The big units look like monsters straight out the movie "Alien"

@mondoenterprises6710 7 месяцев назад

If I had money I'd buy some of their equipment just to hear it. One look at their facility tells me they are the real deal and probably have some real talented engineer people on staff.

@anonymousmc7727 11 месяцев назад

Ps audio is one of the greatest budget audio companies there is.😊

@johnbrentford5513 7 месяцев назад

Never buy any piece of audio equipment with the thought in your head. It’s an investment or it’s gonna have great resale value. If that’s how you feel about it, I mean you’re buying audio equipment for the wrong reason you must be one of those people that just stack it up never use it.

@schawinsky 8 месяцев назад

I cant confirm what you are saying about soundstage. Not better than others.

@synaptichorizons 11 месяцев назад

Are you talking about the PS Audio Stellar or the Sprout Series? It sound like you talking about the Strata Series I'm not aware of that as being one of PS Audio's Series?

@milani01 11 месяцев назад

Strata Integrated Amplifier is part of the Stellar Series of products.

@ericscell 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for your GBU on PS Audio and their products. I agree about Paul and the PS audio philosophy.

@davidn8656 11 месяцев назад

Bring on more brutally honest!Focal please!

@torarnekvaly7753 11 месяцев назад

I don’t like the look and design of the ps audio products. They reminds me of office appliances like printers and copy machines. Sadly that makes me not buy any of their products.

@computerfreakch8912 11 месяцев назад

A note on the low resale prices: PS Audio remains unreachable for the wider audience - who buy Schiit, Emotiva, Yamaha or Chi-Fi - and not appealing to those unconstrained who can afford D'Agostino and Wilson Audio. Some good insights in this video otherwise

@oneinthepink2inthestink320 4 месяца назад

The bad you say is the resale value well you can flip the coin and say that’s actually good for somebody that’s looking for good deals on very good sounding products that doesn’t have the $10,000 for a direct stream dac but and only has $2000. It’s only bad with somebody in your position that sells full retail to the dummies that wanna pay for retail.

@Audiodreamer192-24 11 месяцев назад

Appreciate your honesty 👍🔈🔈🔈🙏

@JulioCSolar 11 месяцев назад

Hi Adrian. Do you carry Parasound? If so, why don't you compare BHK to Parasound JC5. They are about the same price, right? Thank you. WOW! I just checked: The cheapest BHK is around 8.5K and Parasound is 6K. Big difference.

@Mark-rw3kw 11 месяцев назад

Did you check their website where they list all the brands they carry? I believe that the BHK have a tube input stage, which probably increases the cost.

@erics9754 10 месяцев назад

Is this the guy that loves to say the name Baskin like it's a magic spell word? That Paul guy seems like he believes in his own little world a little too much if you get my meaning lol. Well, I for one think it's forgettable. PS audio is for people who love marketing hype and eat it up also people who love good specs on paper who are tone deaf and say things like How many watts does it have or The bass shakes my walls. I like music to move me to tears sometimes tears of joy lol and I like to feel when I listen but people listen for whatever reason they want nothing wrong with the first scenario. Many are like this when their young and naïve. When you get older sometimes you value the beauty texture depth and soul in music more than how loud or how much bass output it reproduces. Getting all those things is not always possible no matter the budget. Solid State from my experience does all the things the specs say bass down to mid-20s this and that but it all sounds like a reproduction minus the heart and soul. Good tube equipment point to point with the right tubes and design with tube rectification put meat on the bones the notes are thicker juicier more lifelike. I even prefer the bass produced by tube amps. The longest I have been able to listen to solid-state gear is an hour after that I need some aspirin. With my Soundlab A1PXs and Joule Electra OTLS I have listened for 8 hours straight and fell asleep in the blanket of comforting sound.

@Mark-rw3kw 10 месяцев назад

@@erics9754 Having watched some of his RU-vid videos, I am not a fan of Paul McGowan because he is often blowing smoke or his videos are often an unorganized stream of consciousness (or unconsciousness). However, I believe that the PS Audio BHK line of products are hybrid designs with tube input stages, so not 100% solid-state. I have not heard them, but I assume the BHK line sounds at least a little more tube-like than 100% solid-state. As far as the tube vs solid-state argument in general, I don't listen to music to fall asleep, so I don't have a problem with high quality solid-state electronics, but I mostly listen to music that has been well-recorded in the digital age, versus the older stuff with questionable recording quality (regardless of whether it was remastered). But it is undoubtedly true that "some" recorded music sounds better with some tubes in the signal path, even if not 100% tubes.

@erics9754 10 месяцев назад

Yeah sorry did not mean to give you that impression. I listen to be involved with the music, not sleep lol. But with certain music, my system relaxes me so much I have fallen asleep not because it's boring but because it is so lifelike and soothing that my ears are being massaged in a good way.@@Mark-rw3kw

@erics9754 10 месяцев назад

Listen to old RCA Elvis records that were all done with tubes . You will get goosebumps the sound quality is on another level. I am not even an Elvis fan but the recording made my jaw drop.@@Mark-rw3kw

@MrWookie1981 11 месяцев назад

Resale value for any electronics that become outdated is bad. DACs and home theater receivers being the worst.

@christopherbrown842 11 месяцев назад

How can you NOT mention the fact that the products are made in a democracy as a major good????

@adrianlow2114 11 месяцев назад

Good point!

@Mark-lq3sb 11 месяцев назад

Their speakers and Sprout are and I guess they still are made in China. The "problem" with that is more than likely you/we own products that are either wholly made in China or partially made in China. Makes it kind of hard to bash something made in China. Personally, I don't like being called a hypocrite. I have nothing against the people of China; as we all know it's the Government.

@christopherbrown842 11 месяцев назад

@@Mark-lq3sb well... in defence of hypocrites, they acknowledge what is right even if they do not act accordingly. Anyway, even looking aside from where a product is produced, buying from local companies keeps know-how in your country.

@Mark-lq3sb 11 месяцев назад

@@christopherbrown842 Exclusive tech doesn't stay exclusive very long some time. I can move a few screw holes an 1/8 inch to the right and it's a new product with a new patent. That, and when countries like China (to name one) get a hold of your patent product. They give a rat's ass about your patent and the piracy begins. Like it or not, it's about money. Building in one's country means the overhead and the profit stay in one's country. True, you'll probably have to spend some of your overhead on parts that may not be made in your country, but hopefully the profit will outshine the money spent on overhead. If not, you'll be closing-up shop soon.

@danmarjenka6361 11 месяцев назад

You're not being nitpicky. Poor fit & finish, below average resale value, no US dealer network. These are Big issues.

@ProfoundProductions 2 месяца назад

Sound Good, Cost Bad, Looks Ugly.

@davidpiscopo3774 10 месяцев назад

So for those of us who live in the "used" high end audio world PS Audio offers us excellent value.

@ewhite5381 11 месяцев назад

Thanks again Adrien, keep up the good work. I own a full Stellar stack (P3, GC, M1200, Phono). Love the system, but you're right, the occasional sales make me hesitant to jump onto new PS products. However, the fact that it's made in the US (global materials), supporting staff that work with decent wages and working conditions is what helps push the product into my heart.

@adrianlow2114 11 месяцев назад

Congrats! Good for you

@hansformat 11 месяцев назад

Finally…someone in audio provides useful information. Vs the magazines where everything is amazing (just nonsense). Please do a good bad ugly for Naim Audio!

@drewyoung2102 10 месяцев назад

What HiFI is a shameless shill for British brands. So true.

@jeffreypicciolo7706 11 месяцев назад

Unbelievably incredible series....bar none, of any dealer or reviewer....THANK YOU !

@adrianlow2114 11 месяцев назад

Very kind, thanks

@jakedavis2838 11 месяцев назад

I’ve purchased multiple PSA products from their web site, and have always been very happy. Every purchase made was during one of their sales. For me, one bad would be their support process. I had a warranty claim once and it took me a few weeks to get an email response. But when I called, they were able to help me. It was also clear the staff were not communicating with each other to assist me the best way they could.

@adrianlow2114 11 месяцев назад

That's great, thanks for sharing

@robgallos4669 11 месяцев назад

The resale value was a positive for me, I purchased an older generation used SACD transport so I could stream DSD from my SACD's to my dac via I2S. Picked one up online for about $2k.

@dap777754 11 месяцев назад

From PS Audio?

@adrianlow2114 11 месяцев назад

Yes, you're right!

@robgallos4669 10 месяцев назад

@@dap777754 Purchased from TMR audio.

@nbk1943 5 месяцев назад

@@dap777754there is a pre-owned project in psaudio

@petenewhall511 11 месяцев назад

Great video, really loving this series. One thing you mention as a negative (resale value) is a massive positive for me as I generally buy used gear. At the prices PS audio gear goes for in the used market the value is out of this world.

@adrianlow2114 11 месяцев назад

Agree, missed that one!

@johnfricano2591 11 месяцев назад

These videos are SUPERB! It's not always possible to hear Good, Bad, and Ugly about a company which will affect a prospective purchase decision as the buyer will ultimately have to deal with the "Company" for warranty at some point and their commitment status is very important. Also I own some PS gear and would love for you to review the Air Lens as I don't stream anything on my main system and am considering it. Thank you again for your commitment to your customer base!

@adrianlow2114 11 месяцев назад

Thanks!!

@thomasdix8453 11 месяцев назад

Love this series; I have owned, or currently own, PS Audio, McIntosh, and Magnepan. You did a wonderful job of presenting the positives and negatives of each brand. Thank you!

@adrianlow2114 11 месяцев назад

My pleasure!

@jeffreypicciolo7706 11 месяцев назад

I will add that PS Audio customer service is excellent, I had a pre-amp failure out of warrantee, and they replaced the unit after a factory repair failed. Could not ask for more. I have the Stellar Preamp and Amp and love the sound. Bass grip is outstanding.

@lloyd.8272 11 месяцев назад

I had a stellar gain cell pre amp, that had a problem out of warranty. PS audio still fixed it free of charge.

@adrianlow2114 11 месяцев назад

Good for you!

@mikejames-drummerreginacan1386 11 месяцев назад

PS AUDIO is not an emotional or "sexy" brand like McIntosh. That can hurt resale. I love these videos....thanks.

@adrianlow2114 11 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoy them

@magneticcinema 11 месяцев назад

As a very happy BHK / DirectStream DAC owner, you NAILED it with you observations. Spot on! Hopefully manufacturers will listen and learn from your comments.

@adrianlow2114 11 месяцев назад

Thank you

@papagen00 10 месяцев назад

PS Audio is like the old LG cell phones -- excellent products for audiophiles but terrible resale value due to lack of perceived prestige and name recognition.

@Bm99986 11 месяцев назад

Appreciate the honesty. Looking forward to more. Every product has positives and negatives. It's about finding the product that works for you.

@adrianlow2114 11 месяцев назад

Thanks

@earlyeo8298 3 месяца назад

You say you like the PS equipment ... But have a negative comment on the build quality ..... Soft plexiglass , and push buttons feel soft ... Not built to last .... And the repair costs are too high ... "The power regenerators" So PS parts may not be so reliable.... Don't you think that ,This is .... probably the reason for their Low Resales Value ...

@antiWhiteism777 3 месяца назад

@audioexcellencecanada --- Is there any PS Audio components you'd recommend for someone building a movie/game center/room? Or is it all too focused on Hi-Fi music?

@jyharris 8 месяцев назад

I am a big fan of Paul. To use the term, "value for money" and PS Audio is laughable. Their prices are triple the value. For that matter, I came into your store to look around, not from the area, and I was treated rather cold.

@renejakobsen7444 10 месяцев назад

I bought an used Power Plant Premier that didn’t work two days after. I’m in Denmark and contacted PS Audio. No problem and i only payed the shipping. Very good service and i has been perfect since👍👍

@DJWerkz 11 месяцев назад

Once again an excellent honest assessment. I especially liked that you mentioned resale values and how they are negatively affected by special deals through dealers. So many private sellers expect top Dollar for components that can be had through dealers with warranty and support for less.

@adrianlow2114 11 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@stonefree1911 11 месяцев назад

I enjoy Paul's videos a great deal (in fact it was Paul that got me into hifi), the forums at PSA site are EXCELLENT (although a lot of "HI enders" on there) and yes, Paul himself will respond. Good products, I own a few, I would say on par with competition....but a lil too pricey perhaps.

@audiorick841 11 месяцев назад

I own a PS audio preamp and two mono blocks, and I can say Adrian nailed it on every point. The good and the bad. I am in Canada, so I bought it from a dealer network (Audio Excellence) and I was very happy to have them take care of me when I had a problem only a few weeks out of warranty.

@adrianlow2114 11 месяцев назад

Thanks!!!

@Exgol2005 11 месяцев назад

Own a Sprout which broke down in a year or so. Good thing they fixed it rather quickly. Bought several DSDs from Octave. Luv the recording but higher DSDs aren't perfect... lots of back and forth with their team to get the files working without glitch

@georgedome3175 11 месяцев назад

I own the Perfect Wave MK2 dac & cd transport as well as the m700 amps powering Magnapan 1.7i, these amps realy make those speakers sing, great products! no problems so far.

@markhomchick4848 10 месяцев назад

Looking to replace a NAD D3020 V2 with a Sprout 100. Any comments?

@editorjuno 8 месяцев назад

PS Audio may refrain from censorship, but say a discouraging word in a comment below their videos and expect it to be summarily nuked.

@chuckferguson5066 10 месяцев назад

I just bought and installed a pair of Stellar 1200 monoblock amps from PS Audio. I am completely impressed. The sound is great, especially the separation/soundstage. If you ever feel you want to get more music with less volume, this could be your answer. Great value for the money.

@josepharchila1496 11 месяцев назад

Thanks Adrian - I am running 70% PSA and my FR20 trial is on the way. I trust Paul, his ear and his engineering team and that goes pretty far in trialing new products.

@adrianlow2114 11 месяцев назад

Congrats!!! Hope the speakers blow you away!!!

@homerjones3291 11 месяцев назад

I’ve owned many PSA electronic products, none at the eye-watering price levels (most of them bought used) and have found all of them to be capable units. Their customer service and communication is the best I’ve ever experienced. I have had some QC issues with my new units which were semi-major issues but they handled them well. I think the prices are inflated but I would assume that they’re covering the costs of their return and trade-in policy. I have picked up a couple of new pieces during substantial sales. Right now I only have the Stellar Phono Preamp which I absolutely love, even though I have issues with a small hum if I turn it up loud. When Darren was still there we had a phone session where he tried to help me get rid of hum (never did) and PSA went so far as to replace most of the internals, so probably the problem is on my side. The forums are monitored by PS members and Paul himself will chime in when he sees an opportunity to clarify or explain. The resale value is well known and can be a turnoff when the new prices seem high ($7000 for a SACD transport?). Still, there’s a lot of love for Paul, Scott, and the whole crew there.

@matereo 11 месяцев назад

The PS Audio sprout is a terrible product.. why oh why did so many reviewers give that mess of an amp a break

@mdiaz0429 7 месяцев назад

I 98% agree with you on your PS Audio comments. My system is 90% PS Audio equipment and I love it. I own a pair od Stellar M1200 Class D monoblocks and I suggest you relisten to them. In my opinion they beat out amplifiers that cost 4 or 5 times more than them. I previously owned a BHK250, and a lot more expensive stuff in the past, and I truly believe the M1200's sound better. In regards to the Airlens, I recommend that you do evaluate the one your friend has or get oen for the store. BTW, I love your videos. Please keep them coming!

@darkstang96 4 месяца назад

Airlens is an amazing piece as long as you have a DAC that supports i2S and you run Roon :) I love mine

@manny2230 11 месяцев назад

Hello from Europe. I start to like these type of videos you guys make. And I’m sure you will go through all of your products that you sell. I am looking forward for Hegel. Thank you and good luck

@adrianlow2114 11 месяцев назад

Many thanks

@povertyspec9651 11 месяцев назад

PS Audio Noise Harvester- Lighting a 100 dollar bill on fire would reduce noise more.

@michaelmueller3228 7 месяцев назад

I tried it, I could sense a subtle improvement

@jdm-uk-yank 9 месяцев назад

Is there any DAC that has a decent resale value after a few years?

@skipgordon5382 11 месяцев назад

Well done. Honest and to the point. I have never owned any PS Audio gear mainly because I live in Vietnam and there are no dealers here. I have followed Paul for many years and appreciate his insight. I’m told a new phono stage is coming to the Perfect Wave series. I may have to go to Hong Kong to review it.

@lsaideOK 11 месяцев назад

Excellent overview of the negatives of PS audio. The negative seem more substantial than those in the sonus faber review. While the resale value is a problem for buyers of new products, I might have a field day looking for their products on the used market!

@adrianlow2114 11 месяцев назад

yes buying used can be a great way to get into PS Audio

@rainerlainio2323 11 месяцев назад

Think the BHK piano black top is some kind of wood. Sound like wood when you tap it. ;-)

@GreatCircle360 Месяц назад

I use high end studio gear, because that's what music is recorded on. It's markedly cheaper, and sounds great in my treated room. Adam monitors, Presonus interface, Behringer ultra curve, Mogami cable, JBL nanopatch. No "audiophile" products whatsoever. Expensive doesn't necessarily mean quality.

@47mrbill 11 месяцев назад

I drank the PS Audio koolaid a long time ago. Your comments mirror my experiance. All BHK products are wonderful The new directstream DAC mk 2 is superb. I have used the Stella Strata in 3 different systems for family and friends. It is a solid core piece of equipment that does just about everything well. I agree that the fit and finish can sometimes be an issue. I have found their touch screens to be klugy and their pressing buttons a cheap feel. I think that first and foremost they are a hardware company with excellent design and parts. With the notable execption of Ted who designed and programed both Directstream DACs their software implementation is quite lacking. Setting up the Stella Strata on WiFi is too complicated. Changing an inputy name takes about half an hour with one letter at a time. There again the touch screen is worthless unless you jump out of your chair and get within five feet to see what is going on

@mathewcrick 10 месяцев назад

Im going to striven to watch more of your videos. Thanks for the video!

@christophero1969 10 месяцев назад

I hope HE was paid for this...

@HiFiInsider 10 месяцев назад

mcintosh has the best resale value of any brand IMHO.

@kennethlui2268 11 месяцев назад

Great series. Would you mind doing one for Legacy Audio?

@tkl0111 11 месяцев назад

PS Audio soundstage is certainly a good point for them but IMO it's just that. I find their products lacking in dynamics. Also they have noise issues, both from the speakers and the unit themselves. I have noise coming from my P15, BHK250, you can hear them pretty easily at night. Resell value sucks largely because of the trade in program, you can basically assume the MSRP price is listed minus trade in.

@yerfdogjohnny 11 месяцев назад

Are you going to carry the Stellar Gold Series? I know they have a preamp and DAC in this series in beta.

@josenebrus8183 11 месяцев назад

Wonderful video about the PS Audio Products and I couldn't agree with you more 💯🎶👌💖

@adrianlow2114 11 месяцев назад

Many thanks

@pixvuhobbyzone2814 8 месяцев назад

okie tiny tuber

@codythompson9035 6 месяцев назад

I love PS audio but have been somewhat turned off by some of the, “Snake oil,” aspects that he perpetuates with controversial aspects like cables and such. That being said I really do believe that Paul and others there actually believe in everything they speak on. Not sure if that’s inherently a good or bad thing but just my personal view I suppose. I’m not gonna argue that cables don’t make a difference because at the end of the day if you are happy then that’s all that matters. I believe cables matter but don’t think anything beyond a product such as what blue jeans produces will necessitate a better sound, soundstage, or revealing aspects within said media source. I’ve heard fancy cables but just can’t get behind it. I deal with electrical within my trade on a daily basis and I just can’t make sense of it especially if you have cheap higher gauge wire in your wall to begin with… idk not trying to start a big fight here but regardless I can get behind the company even with said things I disagree with due to the people there where I might not with others. Some things can’t necessarily be measured in any useful way that makes sense relative to what sounds, “Good,” to the ear which I understand. I’ll continue to be somewhat open to the subject but have yet found any demo to move me differently at this point

@spilleradam Месяц назад

You talk about the fit and finish lines not lining up, some of the English high end stuff is like that, strange isn’t it, probably because it’s basically hand built.

@opensourceanglers8291 2 дня назад

Here we go with the over-editing. Makes it unwatchable

@rikimiki12 3 месяца назад

if the used market has so low prices, it just means they're highly overpiced and only people looking for a logo pay the price when new. There is no real value for the price and no one wants to pay for used products when they can get better as new. Or there are known issues with the parts life time and no one wants to buy something expensive if it doesn't last

@jerrysnead2842 11 месяцев назад

Big fan, waiting on my beta test Stellar Gold pre and dac, trading in BHK Preamp for what i paid for it, getting away from tubes. I have owned GCPH, M1200'S, M700'S, still own P12 and Stellar phono

@tjp444 11 месяцев назад

I also enjoy Paul's RU-vid channel. I've been using PS Audio on and off for years. My biggest gripe is the PS Audio's IR codes conflict with LG products. I can't use any PS Audio devices in the same room as say a LG TV, or Blue-ray player. I contacted PS Audio and they claim it's not their fault but LG's. Well, LG is a enormous company and they aren't going to change all their IR codes to accommodate a niche company like PS Audio. PS Audio needs to fix this - but they refuse to. I've ended up selling off all my PS Audio equipment.

@evantench6651 11 месяцев назад

If you manually power up and turn off your audio gear how much of a problem could it be?

@dap777754 11 месяцев назад

I have the original DirectStream DAC with my LG G3. What wouldn't your LG product do, or what wouldn't your PS Audio device do when you paired them up? (I don't know what an IR code does).