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New Firmware for Playback Designs MPS-5

I received this email today.It is great that Playback Designs continues to develop/improve what is already an outstanding player.
The website also has a notice relating to this firmware upgrade but at this stage I cannot find any further info regarding the audio consequences or otherwise of this update.
I am sure this will follow soon but any additional info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
ecka
doggiehowser
672 posts
 
There's a new email out today Jeff. There's apparently a bug in the last #27. A new one's out today.
jrisles
17 posts
 
Just tried to update this latest recompilation but was unable to. The message i received was "Your unit is already using the latest version" and there was no other option to proceed. Then i attempted to install a previous version #24 so that i could go from #24 back again to #27 and received the message "This is an older update than the one currently installed" and no other option was available for me to proceed. So not too sure about one goes about re-installing this latest recompilation.
macdude
187 posts
 
Any Playback owners looking for a nice upgrade should try the Synergistic Red fuse. It takes the Playback to the next level with an increase in texturing, musicality, and low level details.
dbturbo2
3 posts
 
Thanks for the tip Macdude. What size fuse fits the MPS-5? Is the fuse accessible from the rear panel? What direction is the fuse oriented?

Thanks, Dave
macdude
187 posts
 
Hi Dave,

I have the Synergistic RED SLOW SMALL 1.6A Fuse.

I also use Stillpoints Ultra 5 underneath the 3 footers of the player.

Another big upgrade was adding a Nordost QX2.
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