PS Audio PCA-2 Preamplifier - Characteristics?


Has anyone used this preamp?
Probably matching it with anyother preamps including the HCA-2. Just curious as to its signature type.

Any input will help. Please dont recommend a different preamp, I just need to know about this one in particular.

Thank you
rapogee

Showing 3 responses by rwwear

I have a PCA-2 and have compared it to the Aesthetix Calypso, an Audio Research LS-16MKII, as well as a few more highly regarded line stages. The PCA was better than all in my system. The only one that I tried that was marginally better was the Pass Labs XO.2. The Pass had better low level detail which sometimes can come across as a little bright. I also tried the Krell KCT but couldn't hear any real difference. The PCA is a great preamp that has lots of features and inputs for not a lot of money.
I once asked Paul McGowan why they stopped making the PCA and he told me it was too expensive to build and sell at the price they were asking.