PS Audio has launched the PMG Signature 512 DAC, a digital-to-analog converter that converts all incoming digital music signals into an 8x DSD stream, including PCM signals. After further processing, the music signal is finally output via a fully balanced, direct-coupled analog output stage.
PS Audio PMG Signature 512 DAC: DA conversion according to PS Audio
When designing the PMG Signature 512 DAC, PS Audio never set out to meet expectations, but rather to redefine what a digital source could be. This represents a radical departure not only from traditional PCM-based architectures, but also from conventional DSD implementations and off-the-shelf chip solutions.
PS Audio has implemented its own vision for digital to digital conversion. At its core is the brand-new PureStream DSD512 engine, a patented design that converts any input, whether PCM or DSD, into a native 8x DSD stream. The digital signal is then refined by the proprietary SpectraWave 64-Tap Sequencer, a precision digital filter designed to eliminate jitter, reduce noise, and preserve every nuance of the music. The result is, in their words, “pure sonic truth,” which is passed on to a fully balanced, direct-coupled analog output stage (RCA and XLR). With galvanically isolated inputs, a built-in high-performance streamer, and precision analog volume control, the PMG 512 is more than just a DAC. It’s the heart of an uncompromising reference system.
The PMG Signature 512 DAC is as versatile as it is revolutionary, and according to its designers, it’s a giant leap forward from anything PS Audio has ever built. Use it standalone, directly connected to a power amplifier, thanks to its ultra-precise analog volume control, and experience purity, dynamics, and realism like never before.
At its core is PS Audio’s latest high-definition streaming module, fully galvanically isolated to eliminate noise and maintain absolute musical integrity. Whether paired with the PMG Signature Preamplifier for the ultimate reference system or used solo in your amplifier, the 512 delivers breathtakingly clear, natural, and vibrant sound. This isn’t just high-end performance. This is, according to PS Audio, a whole new benchmark. The PMG Signature 512 DAC is music, without compromise, according to PS Audio.
