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I love my PS Audio Direct Stream with Red Cloud :)

Yesterday, PS Audio released the Red Cloud FPGA software written by MIT genius Ted Smith.

With immense delight, I auditioned all through the night.

The beauty exceeds what were my wildest expectations when I purchased the DAC several years ago, and reconfirmed that I had made another good choice (my previous good choices include Tannoy 15" DC speakers, Cary SLP05 preamp, Art Audio Jota HC monoblocks, Wavelength Cardinal monoblocks, Cardas Clear cables, Acoustic Zen reference cables, Wyred4Sound server, PS Audio Premier Power Plant, inexpensive HDMI cable, and ceramic corn dishes.

While I haven't heard a great many DACs, I have heard static-state Sabre DACs, which sound ear-bleeding mediocre IME, and R2R chips which were the thing 20+ years ago. I think that FPGA Red Cloud is superior, and the best thing aesthetically to have come from a scientist educated at MIT. Make music, not war.

Disclaimer: I'm not affiliated with PS Audio, except as a happy customer. It's just a great company!


jburidan
joecasey
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Usually member first post is bashing something, a troll so just ignore it.  If account created on day of post, MOST definitely a troll.
jburidan OP
672 posts
 
Also, might be a troll if the member’s name is Paul but member's photo is of a person in drag wearing striped shirt and pearls :)





jburidan OP
672 posts
 
But seriously, PS Audio is a model of good business culture with excellent customer support.

At the opposite extreme is a seller who, when one calls for help, either can't speak English or pretends not to speak it (I've experienced both in my audio life.)
lancelock
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@in_shore 

I have the Tonian Labs Drums & Bells CD. I don’t know how Tony is doing it but It is the most dynamic recording I’ve ever heard. Since you mentioned it I am playing it now on the DS DAC. It is an excellent recording to test your system. It is just now that I am realizing just how good this latest firmware update is.
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in_shore
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Lancelock , Incredible timbre and dynamics , I don’t know what to make of this recording, why does it sound so realistic and natural and the real kicker it’s red book ,
People are going to have to rethink what is possible using 44 16 ,.truly astonishing to say the least, Gotta keep an eye on Tonian Labs 
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