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Playback Designs MPS-5 related question....

What do I do If I just bought a Bryston BCD-1 and whilst being very impressed with it, have just discovered the Playback MPS-5???
Obviously the Playback is in a different league, but do I accept the loss in selling the Bryston and go over budget and get the MPS-5? Or just accept that the Bryston is a fine machine and forget that the Playback ever existed??
A few comments might help my sanity or reasoning...(As I can't discuss this one with the master of the house if you know what I mean)
Thanks!
camali

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dob
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" Music Playback DAC is software upgradeable, sooo the mkII line of thinking doesn't really apply."

Yes and no. Time to time the company must change hardware and if I need to send my unit to them once per 3-4 years - its fine.

The problem is when they introduce "next generation" and your unit cannot be upgraded. I wonder yout thought on the sugject with this company (Tinn etc) ?

Thanks
Rafael
dob
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Hello Audiofun:

I mentioned that " Time to time the company must change hardware and if I need to send my unit to them once per 3-4 years - its fine". However, some companies introduce "next generation" that old unit cannot be upgraded to. Many examples.

On other hand soem companies have policy of "constant" upgrade e.g. Spectron amps, Theta DACs etc

My question was if you believe that PD will go via one mode or another?

Small and may be not highly relevant example is use of UPS port for 176/24 and 192/24 signals will require software and may be minor hardware upgarde. On other hand, if they decide to upgarde their units to Blue Ray and there will be available hi-fi BR discs for us to buy and enjoy music - it would be MAJOR hardware upgrade involving complete change of the VOSR Esoteric transport.

Regards,
Rafael
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