PerfectWave SACD Transport

Our much-anticipated SACD Transport, the PST, has begun shipping to anxious beta testers. We couldn’t be more excited. As soon as beta testers receive their new PSTs they’ll have most of the month of October to evaluate their units and put them through their paces. They will then post their findings on a private forum so we can work directly with each beta tester without having to sort through the normal volume of questions and comments from non-beta testers.

That’s phase one of the beta test. In phase two, we’ll open the forums up to the public so beta testers can post their thoughts and opinions with the rest of our HiFi Family.

I have been using my PST for weeks now and I have to tell you this is by far the best sounding/performing transport I’ve ever had the pleasure to use. The fact it is galvanically isolated from both it’s internals and externals brings a whole new level of performance I had only dreamed of. Hats off to our hard-working engineering team who’ve been burning the midnight oil to get this beauty ready for market.

Now she’s done. On last check, we’re already sold out for November, so if you wish to preorder for December, give us a shout at 800PSAUDIO.

If you haven’t yet checked out the PST, maybe it’s time you do.

Grusin video

Don Grusin’s premier DSD recording on Octave Records, Out of Thin Air, has been a smash hit. It’s now available as a bundled download with DSD, DSDDirect Mastered 192kHz, 96kHz, and 44.1kHz. There remain a scant few of the SACDs still available.

For those interested in the recording process and to learn a bit more about Don and his music, we’ve put together a 5-minute video for you. Go here and scroll to the bottom of the page to watch the video. If you click on the small white square on the video’s lower right-hand corner you’ll get the full-screen version.

If you are interested in getting a preview of Octave Record’s next release, go here and check out Temporary Circumstances. It’s a killer album with great music and sound.

We will send HiFi Family members an email when Temporary Circumstances is ready for sale. This is one release I wouldn’t dawdle or hesitate on. It’s a limited-run edition and when the discs are gone, that’s it. So, stay tuned and we’ll email you.

Thorens and PS Audio

I do not personally spend much time on Facebook or, for that matter, any social media. It’s a matter of priorities and interests, but from time-to-time, there are a few good snippets of relevant information presented by those sources.

So imagine my surprise and delight when one of the legendary brands of turntables in the world, Thorens, started raving on their Facebook page about the mashup between a Thorens table and our Stellar Phono Preamplifier.

We were honored to be sure. If you have time, drop by and lend a thumb’s up.