SOLD PS Audio DirectStream Memory Player (DMP) SACD Transport

[Zen Monkey]

Highly renowned CD and SACD transport, capable of reading the DSD layer on SACDs. Incredible sound, particularly when connected to a similarly high quality DAC via the I2S (HDMI) connection.

Stereophile Class A+ Recommended Component, and Hi-Fi+ Product of the Year Award-winner.

Very good cosmetic condition and perfect working order. Few light scuffs on the black glass top plate (visible from certain angles only) otherwise spotless.

Double-boxed in original packing complete with remote control, SD card, UK mains cable and user manual (digital PDF file).

Specs:

• Type: Solid-state universal disc player/transport with proprietary ‘Digital Lens’
• Disc Types: CD, HDCD, SACD, DVD‑Audio, HRx, Blu-ray audio, and user-created CD-R/RW, DVD±R/RW, DVD±R DL, and BD-R/RE.
• Digital Outputs: One AES/EBU output (via XLR connector). Supports front left/right channels only. Supports PCM outputs from 44.1–192 kHz. Supports DSD via DSD over PCM protocol to 2.8Mhz (PCM 176.4 kHz). Three coaxial S/PDIF outputs (via RCA jacks). Supports front, rear, and centre/sub channels. Supports PCM outpus from 44.1–192 kHz. Supports DSD via DSD over PCM protocol to 2.8Mhz (PCM 176.4 kHz). Three I2S outputs (via HDMI Type A connectors, but not HDMI compatible). Supports front, rear, and centre/sub channels. Supports PCM outputs from 44.1–192 kHZ
• Direct DSD output to 2.8Mhz
• Other Connectivity: One USB input (front panel, for playing content from USB thumb drives), Ethernet (via RJ-45 connector) for album art and metadata look-up
• Support File Formats: AAC, FLAC, OGG, ALAC, M4A, OGM, AVI, M4V, WAV, DFF, MP3, WMA, DSF, MP4
• Dimensions (H×W×D): 10 × 43 × 36 cm
• Weight: 19 kg (31 lbs.)
• Colour: silver
• Rating: 230V (50-60 Hz)
• RRP: £6,000

Reviews:

https://www.stereophile.com/content/ps-audio-directstream-memory-player-universal-transport

https://hifiplus.com/articles/ps-audio-directstream-memory-player/

https://www.tonepublications.com/review/ps-audio’s-directstream-memory-player-and-dac/

https://www.hifi-advice.com/blog/re...ectstream-dac-and-directstream-memory-player/

https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2017/08/20/ps-audio-directstream-dac-and-memory-player-revisited/

Looking for £2500 or best offer.

Collection preferred from north Wales but can send fully insured via next day delivery for £35 (highlands and islands might cost more).

 

[Zen Monkey]

Just realised that the user manual and documentation in the photos are for my PS Audio DirectStream DAC, not the DirectStream transport. User manual will be supplied via digital PDF file. I have removed said photos and edited description. £100 price drop too.

 

[Zen Monkey]

Bump and another £100 price drop. Now £2500. Bumps and money-talk are boring. Here's a poem to warm our hearts:

“Too lazy to be ambitious,
I let the world take care of itself.
Ten days’ worth of rice in my bag;
a bundle of twigs by the fireplace.
Why chatter about delusion and enlightenment?
Listening to the night rain on my roof,
I sit comfortably, with both legs stretched out.”

– Ryokan

 

[Cayman]

Hi Ryokan,
Are you selling your DirectStream DAC by any chance?

 

[Zen Monkey]

Sold on another site.

 

[Zen Monkey]

Hi Ryokan,
Are you selling your DirectStream DAC by any chance?

haha, I'm not Ryokan. Ryokan was a Japanese Buddhist hermit poet from 18th century Japan.

I won't be selling the DirectStream DAC until I upgrade to the mk2 version but am unsure when that will be. Sorry.