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PS Audio CEO comes to the Bay Area Bringing Digital

Most audiophiles are familiar with the PS Audio brand, especially given the company’s pioneering efforts in cables and power treatment.

But last Saturday Paul McGowan, leader of PS Audio, shared with us a broader vision – to bring the same performance and value to all elements of the audio chain. He further explained that another key element of the PS Audio strategy is to bring “music-server performance” (e.g., ability to play hi res material) to audio enthusiasts not wishing to connect a computer to their sound system.

And with that strategy in mind, we sat down to a very compelling listening session featuring the ‘PerfectWave’ transport and DAC wherein we learned:

• The sonic differences between 16/44 and 24/176
• The degradation that a sample-rate-converter (SRC) often brings; and
• A comparison of modern reconstruction (‘anti-aliasing’) filters, including the now-popular  ’apodising’ filters

The PerfectWave pair paired perfectly with Audio High’s reference Chord/KEF stack to produce vivid and powerful sonic images – and another great event.

BAAS thanks Paul, PS Audio, Michael Silver, and Audio High. Great job!