Description
Stellar GainCell DAC - Fully balanced analog preamplifier and a full-featured DAC builds upon years of research and innovation in the art of Class A analog amplification and state-of-the-art digital reproduction
The PS Audio Stellar GainCell DAC creates an extraordinarily rich, full-bodied musical experience few standalone products can match. The GCD is the perfect foundation for those unwilling to compromise sound quality. Rich. Lush. Powerful. A music lover's answer to spiraling cost-no-object equipment without sacrifice.
Add any analog or digital source to Stellar's input, a power amp and speakers to its output, and music filled with rich textures and toe-tapping energy will surprise and delight even the most critical Audiophile.
Class A balanced analog preamplifier, Full function DAC, Class A headphone output, Remote control, Fixed or variable DAC mode, 2 output 12 volt triggers.
Technical Specs:
Unit Weight & Dimensions: 13.5lbs; W17", H3", D12"; br>Digital Inputs: I2S, Coax (x2 PCM), Optical, USB "B" Type, FORMATS: PCM, DSD
Analog Inputs: RCA (3 stereo pair), XLR (1 stereo pair)
Analog Audio Outputs: RCA (analog unbalanced) 1 stereo pair; XLR (stereo balanced) 1 stereo pair; ¼" Headphone connector (front panel)
Analog Performance: Gain 12dB +/-0.5dB; Maximum Output 20 Vrms; Sensitivity 5.3Vrms; Input Impedance 47KΩ single ended RCA, 100KΩ Balanced XLR; Output Impedance 100Ω single ended RCA, 200Ω balanced XLR; Frequency Response 20Hz - 20KHz +0/- 0.25dB, 10Hz - 100KHz +0.1/-3.0dB; S/N Ratio 1KHz >110dB (max output);
Headphone Performance: Output power @1% THD 300Ω 300mW, 16Ω 3.25W; S/N Ratio 1kHz Noise >95dB (max output), < -80dBV; Output impedance <4Ω
The PS Audio Stellar GainCell DAC creates an extraordinarily rich, full-bodied musical experience few standalone products can match. The GCD is the perfect foundation for those unwilling to compromise sound quality. Rich. Lush. Powerful. A music lover's answer to spiraling cost-no-object equipment without sacrifice.
Add any analog or digital source to Stellar's input, a power amp and speakers to its output, and music filled with rich textures and toe-tapping energy will surprise and delight even the most critical Audiophile.
Class A balanced analog preamplifier, Full function DAC, Class A headphone output, Remote control, Fixed or variable DAC mode, 2 output 12 volt triggers.
Technical Specs:
Unit Weight & Dimensions: 13.5lbs; W17", H3", D12"; br>Digital Inputs: I2S, Coax (x2 PCM), Optical, USB "B" Type, FORMATS: PCM, DSD
Analog Inputs: RCA (3 stereo pair), XLR (1 stereo pair)
Analog Audio Outputs: RCA (analog unbalanced) 1 stereo pair; XLR (stereo balanced) 1 stereo pair; ¼" Headphone connector (front panel)
Analog Performance: Gain 12dB +/-0.5dB; Maximum Output 20 Vrms; Sensitivity 5.3Vrms; Input Impedance 47KΩ single ended RCA, 100KΩ Balanced XLR; Output Impedance 100Ω single ended RCA, 200Ω balanced XLR; Frequency Response 20Hz - 20KHz +0/- 0.25dB, 10Hz - 100KHz +0.1/-3.0dB; S/N Ratio 1KHz >110dB (max output);
Headphone Performance: Output power @1% THD 300Ω 300mW, 16Ω 3.25W; S/N Ratio 1kHz Noise >95dB (max output), < -80dBV; Output impedance <4Ω
PS Audio Stellar Gain Cell DAC (Silver)
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Description
Stellar GainCell DAC - Fully balanced analog preamplifier and a full-featured DAC builds upon years of research and innovation in the art of Class A analog amplification and state-of-the-art digital reproduction
The PS Audio Stellar GainCell DAC creates an extraordinarily rich, full-bodied musical experience few standalone products can match. The GCD is the perfect foundation for those unwilling to compromise sound quality. Rich. Lush. Powerful. A music lover's answer to spiraling cost-no-object equipment without sacrifice.
Add any analog or digital source to Stellar's input, a power amp and speakers to its output, and music filled with rich textures and toe-tapping energy will surprise and delight even the most critical Audiophile.
Class A balanced analog preamplifier, Full function DAC, Class A headphone output, Remote control, Fixed or variable DAC mode, 2 output 12 volt triggers.
Technical Specs:
Unit Weight & Dimensions: 13.5lbs; W17", H3", D12"; br>Digital Inputs: I2S, Coax (x2 PCM), Optical, USB "B" Type, FORMATS: PCM, DSD
Analog Inputs: RCA (3 stereo pair), XLR (1 stereo pair)
Analog Audio Outputs: RCA (analog unbalanced) 1 stereo pair; XLR (stereo balanced) 1 stereo pair; ¼" Headphone connector (front panel)
Analog Performance: Gain 12dB +/-0.5dB; Maximum Output 20 Vrms; Sensitivity 5.3Vrms; Input Impedance 47KΩ single ended RCA, 100KΩ Balanced XLR; Output Impedance 100Ω single ended RCA, 200Ω balanced XLR; Frequency Response 20Hz - 20KHz +0/- 0.25dB, 10Hz - 100KHz +0.1/-3.0dB; S/N Ratio 1KHz >110dB (max output);
Headphone Performance: Output power @1% THD 300Ω 300mW, 16Ω 3.25W; S/N Ratio 1kHz Noise >95dB (max output), < -80dBV; Output impedance <4Ω
The PS Audio Stellar GainCell DAC creates an extraordinarily rich, full-bodied musical experience few standalone products can match. The GCD is the perfect foundation for those unwilling to compromise sound quality. Rich. Lush. Powerful. A music lover's answer to spiraling cost-no-object equipment without sacrifice.
Add any analog or digital source to Stellar's input, a power amp and speakers to its output, and music filled with rich textures and toe-tapping energy will surprise and delight even the most critical Audiophile.
Class A balanced analog preamplifier, Full function DAC, Class A headphone output, Remote control, Fixed or variable DAC mode, 2 output 12 volt triggers.
Technical Specs:
Unit Weight & Dimensions: 13.5lbs; W17", H3", D12"; br>Digital Inputs: I2S, Coax (x2 PCM), Optical, USB "B" Type, FORMATS: PCM, DSD
Analog Inputs: RCA (3 stereo pair), XLR (1 stereo pair)
Analog Audio Outputs: RCA (analog unbalanced) 1 stereo pair; XLR (stereo balanced) 1 stereo pair; ¼" Headphone connector (front panel)
Analog Performance: Gain 12dB +/-0.5dB; Maximum Output 20 Vrms; Sensitivity 5.3Vrms; Input Impedance 47KΩ single ended RCA, 100KΩ Balanced XLR; Output Impedance 100Ω single ended RCA, 200Ω balanced XLR; Frequency Response 20Hz - 20KHz +0/- 0.25dB, 10Hz - 100KHz +0.1/-3.0dB; S/N Ratio 1KHz >110dB (max output);
Headphone Performance: Output power @1% THD 300Ω 300mW, 16Ω 3.25W; S/N Ratio 1kHz Noise >95dB (max output), < -80dBV; Output impedance <4Ω
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Product review & video
so what I have on my hand right now is the PS audio m700 amplifier and despite its slim size and relative light weight this little guy outputs 350 watts into 8 ohms and 700 watts into forums making it capable of driving well just about any loudspeaker on planet Earth at least within reason now when you pair it up to its matching components what you end up with is something that I call the PS audio stack which consists of the preamp DAC as well as two m700 amplifiers and the whole point of the stack is to offer good performance from something that slim lightweight and something that runs very cool now this gear is designed and assembled in the United States which means it doesn't come cheap the whole stack sells for four thousand US dollars and in this video I'm going to talk about how the stack performs so yeah let's roll the intro [Music] so this is some hand alright so here it is the


