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I'm shocked

Despite my cynicism of anything I read in Stereophile I decided to follow up on their recommendation regarding the first generation of Sony Playstation 1s.
After a long search I got one for $15.00 added a HiFi Tuning Fuse, an upgraded power cord and used JPS Labs Superconductor FX interconnects and burned it in for 5 days. My spouse likes it even better than my Rega Jupiter 2000 which we both like quite a bit. And, in most respects I have to agree even though it's using somewhat lower quality interconnects and power cord than on my Rega. It is a pretty amazing CD player.
Anyone else try it?
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kbuzz
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its for real. minimal bass but the top end is smooth. It is one listenable player. Not audiophile in your face but listen and relax. I too have the power punch and fuse. I did not listen without those upgrades so dont know how much help they are.

You must get a 4 dollar remote of ebay though
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jgiacalo OP
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Kbuzz how does the remote connect/work with the pS 1?
jorgeparrapuppy
257 posts
 
Sandy Gross of Def. Tech. used it to demo his
new STS supertowers as you'll see in the new
Stereophile. It cost him $25.00.
JA actually loved it...along with the DefTechs.
peter_s
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Jgiacalo or others: is it really true that the only model that does the trick is SCHP1001? I would assume that there are many other PS-1's out there. Is it that different?

Thanks, Peter
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jgiacalo OP
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The SCHP1001 is the only one with the RCA audio output jacks. Subsequent PS1 models omitted the RCAs.
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