June 28, 2025

"The Stellar DAC displays its ability to handle this large scale orchestral work with grade and authority. "

June 9, 2025

"There's something about the FR5 that encourages me to play the field in terms of music genres. "

April 30, 2025

"Combined with the long-stroke voice coil design and a large magnet system, this compact driver can handle loud playback with extended excursion while keeping distortion low. "

May 12, 2025

"Beyond the individual recordings, all masterful, beyond the musical genres, the originality or personal fascination of the individual tracks, a constant struck me overall and was repeated in my notes. The recordings of these albums are very close to me, they meet my concept of "natural sound"."

May 8, 2025

"The PS Audio FR5 speakers present a small but mighty choice for buyers whose rooms don’t quite fit this speaker’s larger siblings. In reality, the FR5 shares the same high frequency transducer as its bigger brothers and will fit comfortably in larger rooms with little audible compromise."

May 1, 2025

"The StellarGold sets itself apart not just in soundstage and imaging, but in the effortless way in which it delivers your music without a filtering glare, and even more importantly, without any noise or distortion. It’s a fantastic product from PS Audio, and I can’t recommend it enough. I’m not sure this is going back"

April 22, 2025

"Best Sound (for the money): PS Audio Aspen FR-5 loudspeaker ($3000 per pair). This little standmount played way above its size and price, filling a large room with a big soundstage and deep bass."

March 18, 2025

"IMHO, this is the best speaker I have ever had in my setup. In short, tonality of both vocals and instruments is shockingly realistic; the detail is mind-blowing; the mid-range is superb, and the bass is tight I am playing a lot of my favorite music and am overwhelmed at how much music was previously missing. Chris, thank you for a super affordable speaker!"

March 13, 2025

"Remarkable. In my bit of a strange space, I can say, and after only 11 days, I find these speakers to be pretty remarkable. They are currently 23 inches from the front wall, 1-1/2 feet from the side walls, and just over 3 feet apart. Yet, they still are giving me a deep sound stage behind them.
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February 28, 2025

"A stupendous spatial impression is given right from the start. Even the dispersion behavior is fantastic, and the ease of reproduction reminds one of pure planar speakers."

January 21, 2025

"Few monitors will play as if a subwoofer was hiding behind the curtain."

January 6, 2025

"The scope, imagination, broad gesture – isn’t this the idea of ​​American sound? Here it becomes real. The speakers are extraordinary, and I can’t wait for the monitor"

January 8, 2025

"P20 further improved crispness, expression, and clarity. At this point, the raw power was unlistenable, making the system sound confused, blurred, rough, and shouty"

January 6, 2025

"It is stunningly efficacious and will likely result in the best sound you have ever heard in your room regardless of previously used equipment. If your collection of separates is $50K or less, you should try it."

July 26, 2024

"I wish for my audio system to thrill me, not lull me to sleep. I become excited about a product that moves my listening sessions into uncharted territory of performance, and the AirLens with the Mk2 were leading me onto new listening ground."

July 26, 2024

"The soundstage was a that bit deeper, vocals were a tad clearer, effects easier to differentiate, and issues within recordings were better handled"

July 8, 2024

"The AirLens is a 'network bridge' between your choice of Roon, Audirvana, JRiver, Tidal Direct, Spotify, your NAS or any DLNA-compatible server, and PS Audio's top-end DACs."

June 17, 2024

"With the PS Audio StellarGold Stereo Preamp, you are getting a serious, meticulously designed stereo preamp that could last a lifetime, and will likely retain some good value over time."

July 2, 2024

"There are several ways to do something about power for your hi-fi system. You can install a completely new, separate power group for your precious audio equipment, use a filter to “wash things down” a bit, or deploy what is known as a regenerator. We don’t test this last category very often. But now we have one to look at: the PS Audio PowerPlant 12! "

May 13, 2024

"DOING THE IMPOSSIBLE: PS Audio PerfectWave SACD/CD Transport unboxing and review."

January 21, 2024

"PS Audio AirLens HiFi Music Streamer is Too Good To Be True for Under 000"

July 21, 2024

"WOW! PS Audio Stellar Gold "PARALLEL" DAC is an R2R DAC KILLER"

April 2, 2024

"Equipment like the Perfect Wave Direct Stream DAC MK2 from PS Audio shows that some 40 years of advances have made the best digital sound far more musical and realistic, and the best highest-resolution PCM, DSD, and DSD/SACD discs and streaming now outperform the best-sounding LPs that I’ve heard"

July 22, 2024

"In use, the PS Audio AirLens was flawless in respect to glitches and ease of connectivity. The PS Audio AirLens looks great…The fit and finish are luxurious and conform with PS Audio design cues"

May 29, 2024

"It has been a lot of fun to spend time with the PS Audio Stellar Gold DAC, as it has provided a few really eye- (and ear-) opening moments that allowed me a chance to really hear what is on the master tape of some of my favorite music."

August 13, 2024

"Precise, realistic edges, and attack. The Stellar Gold does not need to reach a loud volume for the dynamics to kick in"

July 1, 2024

"What stands out is the meticulousness and sovereignty across all frequency ranges. There is substance at the bottom and resolution without harshness at the top"

July 31, 2024

"I have known Paul McGowan, CEO of PS Audio, for many years and have reviewed a number of his products. They always deliver good value for the dollar, and the PS Audio Stellar Strata MK2 Integrated Amplifier is no exception"

August 24, 2024

"Extremely low & tight bass. Well-blended, smooth & silky treble"

August 21, 2024

"The sound I got from the PS Audio AirLens was almost a surprise, it was so good. The sound was “organic”, tending to the performance level of an analog source"

September 10, 2024

"An ability to bring deep, controlled bass to
your music listening could be considered
the FR5’s calling card, but really this is a
loudspeaker that excels with all manner
of material."

May 16, 2024

"The PS Audio AirLens is a great-sounding unit that just worked. …it is the perfect streamer to own"

April 28, 2024

"Hear what reviewer Jay of Jay’s Audio had to say about his first listen to the incredible Aspen FR5. Watch as he searches for the non-existent subwoofer on these powerful stand mount wonders"

May 7, 2024

"The PS Audio Aspen FR10 loudspeaker is a great-looking and serious audiophile speaker, capable of delivering wonderfully immersive aural experiences. Whether you're into vinyl, streaming, digital file playback, or enjoying an HD show or movie over your Hifi system, the FR10s render it wondrously."

May 16, 2024

"The FR 10s have a charming openness and spatiality.” They generate “an impressive feeling of scale and authority from a soundstage that’s typically ‘grand’.” In the summary verdict section of the review, the FR 10s are described as providing “a big-hearted, ebullient and hugely enjoyable performance across the board.” With careful setup, they offer “a scale and level of authority that belies their compact dimensions."

May 19, 2024

"Two things I noticed about this speaker, consistently, …is the mid-base and lower mid-range transition area … there’s a lot of strong upper mid-base punch that I really appreciated. … The other thing I liked…is the sound stage width …there’s a good wide sound stage but the instruments and the layering and the precision of objects within the sound stage are very well defined"

November 7, 2023

"The Aspen FR20 are simply excellent speakers that impress in every respect. High-quality, elegantly designed and easy to set up, they are suitable for listening rooms and living rooms alike. Despite their size, they do not require enormous power, they pack an energetic punch even with smaller amplifiers and always appear controlled. Ultimately, however, it is clearly their sound that makes them completely convincing. This level of precision, depth of detail, dynamics and simultaneous long-term"

October 5, 2023

"The PS Audio Aspen FR20 is for the music lover who has done their homework, knows what they need, and doesn't follow the pack"

April 10, 2023

"A little more reduced, a little less massive, but at least as high a level – that is the definition of successful down-sizing. Or simply the description of the PS Audio Aspen FR20"

May 15, 2023

"these mighty, musical and marvelous speakers set a new benchmark in their sector and, arguably, fix the standard even more ambitious designs now have to beat"

October 25, 2022

"I tend to be a bit hypercritical in evaluating anything I consider for purchase. The FR30, did more than live up to my hopes, however, and one way to sum up is to state that I'm buying my review pair as another set of reference speakers. The FR30 is truly outstanding, highly recommended, and well worth the set-up effort necessary to make it perform at its best!"

March 5, 2022

"I consistently heard super-powerful bass, a really rich and robust midrange, smooth highs, and the kind of effortlessness and scale that you get from big speakers with large and/or lots of drivers....I heard no disparity between what the woofers and planar-magnetic drivers were playing......anyone looking for a pair of speakers that are this large and styled in such an unusual way should explore them. I could tell that there was at least the potential that amazing sound could emerge from them"

March 28, 2022

"The Aspens projected an electrically charged soundfield that was big and dimensional, with notes that were bold and fully formed, supple and dynamic. Even the quieter moments seemed to emit an energetic presence, a kind of radiant musical assertiveness. The speakers sounded well balanced across the frequency range. They also balanced power and agility, machismo and finesse, soaring highs and low-end heft"

November 9, 2022

"Even if we didn't get to try them in our usual conditions, our visit clearly showed: the PS Audio Aspen FR30 are impressive in practically every aspect. With their elegant design, they have what it takes to conquer a prominent place in the living room, despite their size. Their incredibly natural, dynamic sound then seems to flow effortlessly from the gigantic floor-standing loudspeakers. The nimble magentostats combine their advantages excellently with the powerfully gripping bass section"

July 11, 2022

"Having read about the development of these speakers literally for years, in various online postings, I was both keen to hear them and also filled with a little trepidation that they'd not live up to expectation. I needn't have worried: it only took a few tracks to realise that the Aspen FR30 is every bit a sensational design and - to cut to the chase - nothing short of one of the high-end bargains of the moment, making some much pricier speakers seem just a little bit silly"

May 17, 2024

"It brought out sounds and nuances and different instruments that I hadn’t heard before…PS Audio did it right. The DAC’s incredible. It sounds great"

February 8, 2024

"Here the StellarGold gets to show off wide dynamics; there was deep, clean bass next to a startlingly crisp portrayal of Smith's at times forcefully played instrument. The depth of the soundstage impressed, but not as much as the transient attack or the listenability of even the most shrilling, violent blasts of brass"

October 23, 2023

"For sure the DirectStream DAC MK2 reflects the people at PS Audio and especially Ted Smith, who writes the firmware/software that has a major role in how the DirectStream DAC MK2 sounds. Of which, sounds neither bright, dull, rolled off, hyped, lean... sounds like what we want our music to sound like. Wait... come to think of it, the DirectStream DAC MK2 sounds like Ted; humble, honest, and truthful, all the while being playful and fun. Full of color and joy"

October 20, 2023

"The same size as its well-regarded predecessor, the MK2 processor replaces the rectangular, four-color touchscreen with a smaller display with a Mute/Menu button to its left and a blue-illuminated five-button controller to its right. However, it still upsamples PCM data to 30-bit words, now sampled at 2× the original's 28.224MHz"

June 26, 2023

"While the PerfectWave DirectStream DAC garnered a lot of buzz when it was released, my guess is a veritable chorus of accolades will soon be surrounding the DirectStream DAC MK2. If my budget only allowed for an ,000 DAC, I would give this one a very, very serious listen. Given its retail cost, it will effectively raise the bar on delivering a magnificent audio experience"