Playback Designs MPS-5 related question....

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

Other manufacturer's should take note of Andreas and Jonathan. There's no one better out there. I can pick up the phone any hour of the day and speak to either of them. Hey have bent over backwards to accommodate my friends and I.
The PD MPS-5 is the best player/DAC that I have ever used... period!
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