A lot of hype about PS Audio, deservedly so ?


Hi, have been reading a lot about PS Audio BHK serie and their top Dac.
Do they deserve all the praise they are given, and do they hit way over their price class?

Also, how is the production quality?
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PS Audio's production quality is excellent as manufacturing is now happening in Boulder, CO rather than in China as previous PS lines were.  Example of the benefit:  My China manufactured Premier Power Plant was not as robustly built as my present P5 Power Plant. The dynamic response of my system with the P5 is spectacular.  Didn't realize how much I was missing until I traded up to the P5.

You might consider going to PS Audio's website and sign up for Paul's Posts or watch several of his daily videos about all topics audio.  You will get a good sense for where Paul McGowan is coming from and why he approaches products the way he does.
Good point @lak.
 
PS Audio will and does stand behind their products and even, under appropriate circumstances, beyond the warranty period.  One thing I am pretty well convinced about;  Paul McGowan wants to make a positive difference in the audio industry and cares about the satisfaction of his customers.
As music lovers and audiophiles, it is important that we trumpet companies like PS Audio and Paul McGowan in particular for its/his commitment to excellence in design and manufacture of audio gear.  

As we have read here in so many different threads, commitment to excellence of product and customer service/satisfaction is not always the way of all audio entities.  In an endeavor where much equipment is quite expensive, it is important to know that the companies with whom you are prepared to part with thousands of dollars, have your back and consider you a part of the family.  That may sound like hyperbole but after watching months of Paul's daily videos where he opines about audio subjects and his relationship with his customers, it is clear that PS Audio is a place you can feel secure investing in.


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As in most successful organizations/companies, the tone is set by the person to where the buck stops.  Paul McGowan answers a question sent in by audiophiles/customers every day and posts a video of it on the PS website.  It is all information based and he has the humility to admit that he is not an expert in all issues dealing with audio.  He will tell you that in his answer and where you might look for an even more informed information.

Another refreshing characteristic is that he will use as examples, instances in the past where he had it wrong and what or who enabled him to see the light on a particular issue.
@jzaz +1 Lucky you getting the BHK 300s! Paul McGowan is one of the nicest guys in audiodom.