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Playstion one audiophile stereophile review

After reading review on stereophile on playstation one, I brought 2 same Model number 1001. They sound so transparent and details on vocal that my Sony sacd 777ES does not show. I borrowed different model number 5001 and 7001 from my friends and they sound not much different 1001. The different model number 1001 and others are the RCA output jacks comparing to
proprietary A/V multipin (yellow, red, and white). You should try to buy playstation one and comparing with your CD current source.
sanjose_audio_guy
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sebrof
835 posts
 
10-26-11: Sanjose_audio_guy
"The D/A converter on playstation one is high end like $5000 D/A converter CD player"

Really? Which $5000 CD player would that be?
swanny76109
382 posts
 
Dude. The PS1 is a low end 16 bit cheapo DAC that ain't anywhere near the state of any art since about 1986. Agree w/ Sebrok and Missioncoonery. Send some of that Humbolt my way....
missioncoonery
1,223 posts
 
LOL...Yea it cracks me up when I read what all these guys are doing spending bucks for mods and upgrades to this THANG..Cant make a silk purse out of a sows ear!!!!
bigshutterbug
383 posts
 
I too have listened to them before, and agree with the above 3 posts.... It sounded soft, lacking in detail and at best, "never harsh" would be its only selling point.
On a scale of 1 to 10, I would give it a "3" only because it is is never bright, forward or edgy. Some of the inexpensive Oppo players out there in the $100-$200 range do things much better. Some people say the PS1 has an "analog" sound to it, but I would disagree, calling it soft and non-detailed.
sanjose_audio_guy OP
28 posts
 
No argument to all of you. You should read stereophile review and see how they test and compare to other CD players. For me 16 bit still sound better than 24 bit but if you buy cd player more than 2K, maybe they sound great. Depends on your taste, budget, and your system, I like playstation one more than Sony SACD 777ES and enjoy it as brought $50.
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