Ordered a PS Audio S300 today ....

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  • gyosa
    gyosa Posts: 751
    Gracias ...
    Don’t have anything that uses balanced outputs ...

    Bk
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,949
    gyosa wrote: »
    Gracias ...
    Don’t have anything that uses balanced outputs ...

    Bk

    We can fix that: https://www.psaudio.com/products/stellar-gain-cell/
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
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  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 3,160
    Clipdat wrote: »
    It appears you selected the wrong color, I am terribly sorry for your grave mistake.
    Uh-hem...
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    I didn't really want to bring this up, but I really think the silver ones sound better :p
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  • DoneandGone
    DoneandGone Posts: 74
    Looks great, super jealous. Are those buttons a different colour of blue?
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  • gyosa
    gyosa Posts: 751
    edited July 2019
    So , I’m reading a couple hundred hours burn in time ...some say sounds crummy right outta the box , but after a good burn in , fantastic ...
    Sound about right ?

    Bk
    PS Audio S300 , WiiM Ultra , Yamaha wxc-50 , Salk SuperCharged Songtowers , Kimber Kable 4TC, Sony 42” - BEDROOM

    B&K EX-442 ( it will go in my casket when I die ... ) , PS Audio 4.6 preamp ( old school , but it still jams on ... ) , Eversolo DMP-A6 , Boston Acoustic voyager 7’s - POOL

    Parasound A21, Eversolo DMP-A8 , Kimber Kable 4vs , Ascend Acoustics ELX Ribbon Towers , Sony XBR-A8F 65” OLED - DEN , MAIN system

    Onkyo TX-nr609 , Polk atrium 7 , Boston acoustic sound ware (4) , Boston acoustic sub , B&W center , Sharp 65” TV - PATIO
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  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 3,160
    DoneandGone wrote: »
    Looks great, super jealous. Are those buttons a different colour of blue?
    Thanks. Nah, not different colors...but the preamp button is a little brighter.
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    Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Clipdat wrote: »
    It appears you selected the wrong color, I am terribly sorry for your grave mistake.
    Love the silver! Congrats! :smile:
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,949
    gyosa wrote: »
    So , I’m reading a couple hundred hours burn in time ...some say sounds crummy right outta the box , but after a good burn in , fantastic ...
    Sound about right ?

    Bk

    Mine sounded great right out of the box.
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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    Think the reference to burn in is that it will "develop" over an extended amount of time. Example, the grain that some have noticed tends to smooth out after several hours of playing. It may sound good, but, after many hours of play it will, according to many, develop its subtle sound improvements.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,949
    Yes, spot on. Great way to put it, Kerry!
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  • gyosa
    gyosa Posts: 751
    edited July 2019
    Think I'll hook it up to pool system , in place of the B&K , tomorrow. ..
    Let it run 24/7 for a few days ... Then into it's intended place ....

    Y'all put them in standby or leave them full on all the time - notice any sonic differences ?

    Bk
    PS Audio S300 , WiiM Ultra , Yamaha wxc-50 , Salk SuperCharged Songtowers , Kimber Kable 4TC, Sony 42” - BEDROOM

    B&K EX-442 ( it will go in my casket when I die ... ) , PS Audio 4.6 preamp ( old school , but it still jams on ... ) , Eversolo DMP-A6 , Boston Acoustic voyager 7’s - POOL

    Parasound A21, Eversolo DMP-A8 , Kimber Kable 4vs , Ascend Acoustics ELX Ribbon Towers , Sony XBR-A8F 65” OLED - DEN , MAIN system

    Onkyo TX-nr609 , Polk atrium 7 , Boston acoustic sound ware (4) , Boston acoustic sub , B&W center , Sharp 65” TV - PATIO
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,949
    I think the most important thing is to leave it connected to power and utilize the standby mode when you're not using it, not the power switch on the back. Leave that main switch on the back always on, and then just toggle it in and out of standby with the front button. That way it stays ready to play versus it losing power.
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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    I leave my amps on all the time, except for the tube amps.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,949
    edited July 2019
    Yeah, that's always a good strategy I think.

    It looks like PS Audio implemented their standby mode a little differently than some other companies. From the user manual:

    "We recommend leaving the rear panel power switch active at all times, and placing the unit in Output Disable Mode when finished listening. Output Disable Mode can be activated by pressing the front panel PS Audio logo button, located on the upper left hand corner of the Stellar Amplifier’s front panel. When the logo button is not lit, the amplifier is in Output Disable Mode. This mode keeps the amplifier in a reduced power mode, maintaining excellent performance benefits while consuming little power."
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,446
    Pass Labs recommends leaving their preamps powered up as well.
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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Pass Labs recommends leaving their preamps powered up as well.

    Fortunately, the Joule has a standby mode that keeps low power on so it's not a cold start every time.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,895
    edited July 2019
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    O and I
    out and in.

    oy...

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  • gyosa
    gyosa Posts: 751
    Hooked up to pool system for a few days 24/7 break-in and listening...
    Running WXC-50 straight into it using its preamp mode ....

    First impression is that it has plenty of “oomph” - after 5 mins of listening.. LOL !

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    PS Audio S300 , WiiM Ultra , Yamaha wxc-50 , Salk SuperCharged Songtowers , Kimber Kable 4TC, Sony 42” - BEDROOM

    B&K EX-442 ( it will go in my casket when I die ... ) , PS Audio 4.6 preamp ( old school , but it still jams on ... ) , Eversolo DMP-A6 , Boston Acoustic voyager 7’s - POOL

    Parasound A21, Eversolo DMP-A8 , Kimber Kable 4vs , Ascend Acoustics ELX Ribbon Towers , Sony XBR-A8F 65” OLED - DEN , MAIN system

    Onkyo TX-nr609 , Polk atrium 7 , Boston acoustic sound ware (4) , Boston acoustic sub , B&W center , Sharp 65” TV - PATIO
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  • gyosa
    gyosa Posts: 751
    edited July 2019
    Way more volume output than my B&K 200 watter at same settings .... dunno why - B&K was serviced last spring and got a clean bill of health ...

    May need another S300 for the pool and retire the B&K ...😊

    Bk

    PS Audio S300 , WiiM Ultra , Yamaha wxc-50 , Salk SuperCharged Songtowers , Kimber Kable 4TC, Sony 42” - BEDROOM

    B&K EX-442 ( it will go in my casket when I die ... ) , PS Audio 4.6 preamp ( old school , but it still jams on ... ) , Eversolo DMP-A6 , Boston Acoustic voyager 7’s - POOL

    Parasound A21, Eversolo DMP-A8 , Kimber Kable 4vs , Ascend Acoustics ELX Ribbon Towers , Sony XBR-A8F 65” OLED - DEN , MAIN system

    Onkyo TX-nr609 , Polk atrium 7 , Boston acoustic sound ware (4) , Boston acoustic sub , B&W center , Sharp 65” TV - PATIO
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  • DaveHo
    DaveHo Posts: 3,534
    Different input sensitivity.
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  • gyosa
    gyosa Posts: 751
    That’s true ....
    Didn’t think of that ...
    B&K is 1.65 vs 1.0 for S300 .....

    Bk
    PS Audio S300 , WiiM Ultra , Yamaha wxc-50 , Salk SuperCharged Songtowers , Kimber Kable 4TC, Sony 42” - BEDROOM

    B&K EX-442 ( it will go in my casket when I die ... ) , PS Audio 4.6 preamp ( old school , but it still jams on ... ) , Eversolo DMP-A6 , Boston Acoustic voyager 7’s - POOL

    Parasound A21, Eversolo DMP-A8 , Kimber Kable 4vs , Ascend Acoustics ELX Ribbon Towers , Sony XBR-A8F 65” OLED - DEN , MAIN system

    Onkyo TX-nr609 , Polk atrium 7 , Boston acoustic sound ware (4) , Boston acoustic sub , B&W center , Sharp 65” TV - PATIO
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    How is it bro? You’ve had a cpl days with it now.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,895
    Now, I am just trollin' here...

    B)

    Any of youse guyses paid any attention to this thing?

    Speaking of... not inexpensive, "audiophile" class D hifi amplifiers...

    https://www.cherryamp.com/stereo-maraschino-stm

    https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/digital-amplifier-company-stereomaraschino-amp.874462/

    I am genuinely curious (well... kinda...)

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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    $1700. Wow.
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  • gyosa
    gyosa Posts: 751
    After @125 hours of continuous break-in play , i hooked it up to the Salks today ...
    Fantastic !
    2 thumbs up 👍 👍

    Found a solution for running all AV equipment and dedicated 2 channel on same speakers .... Russound source selector .... we’ll see how it works out , have the option of using the onkyo’s zone 2 / pre outs as well ......ja8n3vcu6lu9.jpg
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    PS Audio S300 , WiiM Ultra , Yamaha wxc-50 , Salk SuperCharged Songtowers , Kimber Kable 4TC, Sony 42” - BEDROOM

    B&K EX-442 ( it will go in my casket when I die ... ) , PS Audio 4.6 preamp ( old school , but it still jams on ... ) , Eversolo DMP-A6 , Boston Acoustic voyager 7’s - POOL

    Parasound A21, Eversolo DMP-A8 , Kimber Kable 4vs , Ascend Acoustics ELX Ribbon Towers , Sony XBR-A8F 65” OLED - DEN , MAIN system

    Onkyo TX-nr609 , Polk atrium 7 , Boston acoustic sound ware (4) , Boston acoustic sub , B&W center , Sharp 65” TV - PATIO
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  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 3,160
    Good to hear B)
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    Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,949
    gyosa wrote: »
    Fantastic !

    Told ya so.
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    One for sale on US Audio Mart for $850 shipped if anyone else is interested. That's the lowest price I have seen on the used market so far.
    https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649540509-ps-audio-s300-power-amp/
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    Bump for a killer deal!!
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