PS Audio DirectStream Support

Audio Gear Talk
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Hi

PS Audio Directstream connected and seen by network scanners but unseen by Roon, is there a vital step I have missed?

Cheers

Russ

I also PM’d @brian, and the answer was:

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Roon now streaming beautifully on a Roon Remote pc via USB to the PS Audio Directstream dac, sounds very good, now need to relax and listen, only issue was when I tried to stream with the remote connected wirelessly audio stalled and stuttered, turned off wireless and connected a lan cable and all was good.

Russ

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I have just purchased a PS Audio Direct Stream DAC and am currently using the USB connection.
Do you have an expected release date for the RoonSpeakers for the DAC?
Many thanks
Cheers
Steve

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Our plan is to deliver RoonSpeakers code to the manufacturers on September 1st. When they wrap up an implementation and release a new firmware is up to them.

PS Audio is in the first batch that we will assist, so I can’t imagine it’d be too long. However, I can not speak for PS Audio.

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as owner of PSA DS DAC with bridge2 I am waiting for RoonSpeakers for the bridge i have tried few other options to get Roon streaming via the DAC:

  • Aries with latest firmware 3.0 and RAAT support connected via USB to DS DAC
  • Aries again connected via USB to DS DAC, but using AirPlay
  • Cubox I-PRO with HQP NAA (with trial version of HPQ running on my OSX where I also run the roon

I still have to listen a bit more to the latest setup with NAA, but I would say the first two are inferior SQ wise to the bridge2, with AirPlay being the worst choice (even with Aries fw 3.0). HQP setup sound quite different but i did not fully grasp it yet to say where it stays.