Playback Designs MPS-5 related question....

Camali...I agree with the comment that you should audition the PD MPS-5 before assuming it is in a different league. I would also say that partly it depends on the rest of your system (i.e., how resolving the rest of your system is to allow you to hear the performance difference between the BCD-1 and MPS-5). It could be that the MPS-5 is a slight upgrade from the BCD-1 in your current system but miles better if you upgrade amplification, speakers, wiring etc...In which case if you bite the bullet and buy the MPS-5 that might trigger a whole upgrade/spend cycle in the rest of your system. I am just making assumptions since I don't know what the rest of your system is. Just giving you my thought process. Finally, ofcourse economics come into play as well and that call you can only make in the context of your personal finances. Good luck.

Wait. We're all destined for a computer/music server for digital playback, eventually, which is all about the dac. Plus, once you factor in the cost of pleasing the master of the house after you've bought it... a new car or kitchen or whatever could dwarf the cost of a cd player.

Thanks for your responses. Well the system its in was a big upgrade as I hadn't been able to do one for years.
It consists now of a Musical Fidelity Primo preamp, AMS50, Bryston Bcd1 and Focal Scalas, Kimber Select speaker cable/Dan a digital(australia)interconnects. The Scalas and Primo/ams50 have not broken in yet and whilst I don't think the Bryston is a weak link, its definately the first unit that I'd upgrade.
I will try and audition them together but really, thanks for all your incisive thoughts.

Focal Scalas! You're already in it deep. Go for the Playback MPS-5 and treat those Scalas and yourself...

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