PS Audio Superlink Generation Two - Exceptional Early DAC

"This is a really rare DAC, hard to find much info about it in the internet but IMO it does a better job of converting digital to analog than 90% of the modern stuff I've heard out there. I bought one many years ago as a package deal with the ProAc 2s and McCormack Amp; I am sooooo sorry I sold it. Great sounding piece, audition one (or this one) if you get chance.  It is a classic." From the customer we got this rare DAC from.

The vintage DAC market, yep, there's becoming one right before our eyes, is hot as a pistol and no doubt this PS Audio Superlink Generation II  is right up there at the top of the list.  It has two co-axial digital ins (switchable), a toslink digital in, and RCA analog outs. Performance-wise, it has a very nice liveliness/musicality, and more weight in the low end.

Gotta say, we're totally enjoying the sonic signature & musical nature of this Superlink Gen II. In our book, above all, always go for musicality. How enjoyable is it really to sit there and marvel at the "truth" instead of enjoying the music? Music is about emotion, not intellect (unless, maybe, you're into modern classical music; sorry if you are lol). Besides, the Superlink's sins are of omission (not the last word in resolution or smoothness) but then that's why you pay more and not commission heightened detail that wears on you after a while and makes you listen less. Isn't that the goal? Music that sounds true and like a less than perfect live performance? We say yes!

Some quick tech - The input decoder chip is the ubiquitous Yamaha YM3623B, [which will not pass data with a bit depth >16] but implemented with a jitter reduction circuit. An NPC SM5803 digital filter performs 8x-oversampling. The filter's digital outputs are fed to a two-channel UltraAnalog 20-bit DAC for conversion to analog.

The output stage is based on op-amp gain blocks followed by a discrete unity-gain buffer. The op-amps, whose identity has been intentionally obscured (footnote 3), are biased into class-A operation by an active current source. The unity-gain buffer is a discrete complementary class-A design. The feedback loop encompasses the entire output stage, from the first op-amp to the output buffer. All in all - a superstar converter of the highest order.

PS Audio has been around for a long while and they produce quality components from front to back/top to bottom. This Superlink is built like a tank and with it's rack handles, has that ultra cool pro-vibe. This DAC was $1400 new in 1995, translate that into today $$ and know, this DAC will perform as well as some $3K current model DACs we've had roll through here. Its playing right now with a big Unison Integrated, simple Bluesound Node and firing a custom set of Valencias and boy, it's magic for sure! An excellent overall condition for a 30yo component but it plays like a perfect 10! Been gone through extensively here at the shop any out tech staff - she's good to go...

Come experience this amazing classic PS Audio DAC here in Andover or purchase with confidence via this site.

PS Audio Superlink Generatipn II Digital to Analog Converter: $419.00 plus sales tax and shipping when needed