So, yeah. I’m reading it right.
It might make a nice office system.
or 2 RCA inputs and 2 XLR inputs…if the pre-amp distinguishes in input choices
Yes, kind of hard to tell just from the photo whether, for example, two components can be connected to “1” at the same time, one via RCA, and one via XLR, or whether source “1” can be only one or the other.
how do other pre-amps handle RCA vs XLR input for ‘1’ and ‘2’, ie are both independent?
I emailed them with interest to be a beta tester. I plan to use it in my office. Paired with my Genelec, it could make a really nice system.
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will be interesting to compare Eversolo streamer/dac ($900) and Steller Gold ($4,000) with a streamer (AirLens $2,000)
I’m wondering what the performance target is in relation to other PS Audio DACs. I have (and adore) a fairly long-in-the-tooth DSJr. Should the StellarGold be similar (similar price point)? A step up toward DSD MkII? Or different goal altogether?
Would love to beta test the StellarGold DAC, but sadly I did not receive an invite. Looks like it may address all the issues I had with the GainCell DAC.
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IMO it would be worth contacting PS Audio if you are interested. There may be a reason that you weren’t on the email list and not that you aren’t wanted or invited. 
Aaron Mars has always been helpful: aaronm@psaudio.com
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Welcome, @marked4sound !
Jump on the phone and let PSA know of your interest.
Apologies to PS Audio for speaking out in ignorance. There are FOUR analog inputs; 2 XLR and 2 RCA. Great work.
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I’ve wondered the same thing, as I also have the Jr.
The StellarGold DAC is a lot better than the Jr. It is not as good as the MK2, by any stretch, so I’d put it right in the upper middle of the line.
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In all honesty this seems so counter evolutionary. I hope that as tech evolves, manufacturers add quality and features to their products to stay in front of the competition, perhaps with a small upchaege. To pay twice the price for half the functionality is a heck of a jump.
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I always liked the look of the Stellar series. The DAC blurb says " … increasing linearity, dynamic range, and resolution beyond what any single DAC technology can achieve". Suggests an extremely low noise floor.
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In your opinion how does it compare to the MK1?
Manual specs dynamic range at 127 dB which is SOTA and is 35 dB better than the DS Mk2. Certainly makes digital volume control a very viable option assuming you do not need to integrate any analog sources. And I know this is sacrilege to many but if you have analog sources, a high performance ADC paired with a high dynamic range DAC is a great solution IMHO.
Michael
I had an integrated unit with 130dB SNR that did ADC to 32/384 DXD. I had two analogue inputs. It was excellent and I used it for 6 years, but recently went back to separate analogue and digital paths. I just felt sad for my excellent phono stage, converting it to digital.
At $4k with those specs it should be excellent - better than Mk2?