Anyone tried the original Playstation 1 for CD?

I'm curious. Would the PS 1 be as good as the Denon 3910 in the redbook?

I bought one for kicks, but didn't like it. To my ears it sounded closed in and very dry (My "regular" CD player is a Sony SCD-1.) I'd probably sell it for what I paid (not much). Feel free to email with questions.

I tried the player also. It was very rolled-off in the highs and it was not transparent at all. The one thing it does quite well is image placement within a soundstage. I think my Toshiba 3990 slaughters it. I wonder whether a few mods to the analog section would open up this player? I would pay someone to do these if they have been successful. Bob

Jonathan1257

Which specific Playstation model did you purchase?

Spareribs

I have never heard a Denon 3910, but a friend of mine who had the Electrocompaniet CD player (retails for about $5700) with the acclaimed Anagram DAC, likes his Playstation 1 Model SCPH-1001 more in terms of overall musicity. The Electrocompaniet has the detail, transparency and frequency extension of a high end CD player, but he says the Playstation conveys the emotion of the music better. He paid $10 for his PS1 at a Game Stop game store. For the little one has to shell out for this, it's worth a try.

To Spareribs:

I have the SCPH 5501. I did not know there was another model. This one has a multi-output jack on the back that accepts a cable with three RCA connectors on the end (two for audio and one for video). It does not have separate audio output jacks, which seems to be the one people are talking about.

If anyone wants this thing let me know.