Playback Designs DACS

[theveterans]

I'll check it out, does it work with bandcamp and jriver? Also should I turn bitstreaming on with PBD stuff?

Everything goes to CoreAudio so yes it should work system wide

 

[Ike1985]

When it's playing DSD should the red letters read "PLINK IN DSD 2X" or should it read 176.4Khz for the same album. IF I turn on DSD bitstreaming I get the first if I turn it off I get 176.4khz.

 

[tdx]

Looking into the MPD series as a possible next DAC upgrade and wanted to ask fellow PBD owners some questions:
- It's kinda tricky to find a comparisons between the MPD-6 and MPD-8 online. Apart from better sound, what advantages does the MPD-8 have over the 6?
- I'm also confused about the difference between the MPD series and the MPS series. Both have DACs right? So what's the difference?
- Finally, does the MPS-X option just add streaming to the MPD DACs? Without the MPS-X the only digital input is USB correct?

Thanks!

 

[Rhodey]

Haven’t heard the MPD6, but love the MPD8.

MPD is the DAC and the MPS is the streamer/player. MPT is the transport. The MPS-8 has a dac in it but it’s not at the level of the MPD.

The description on each of these is pretty accurate. https://verdantaudio.com/collections/playback-designs

 

[Spawn300Z]

Looking into the MPD series as a possible next DAC upgrade and wanted to ask fellow PBD owners some questions:
- It's kinda tricky to find a comparisons between the MPD-6 and MPD-8 online. Apart from better sound, what advantages does the MPD-8 have over the 6?
- I'm also confused about the difference between the MPD series and the MPS series. Both have DACs right? So what's the difference?
- Finally, does the MPS-X option just add streaming to the MPD DACs? Without the MPS-X the only digital input is USB correct?

Thanks!

PM @F208Frank He moved from the MPD-6 to the MPD-8. He should be able to help you.

 

[Jarlaxe]

I was asking pretty much the same question and had a nice answer from Andreas himself regarding Dac differences between MPS 6 / MPD 6 and between MPS 8 / MPD 8 :

"The DACs for the MPS-6 and MPD-6 are identical. The ones for the MPS-8 and MPD-8 are not. The MPD-8 is double differential whereas the MPS-8 is single differential. The MPD-8 has separate power supplies and separate PCB's for each output channel, whereas the MPS-8 has single power supply and PCB for both channels".

Unfortunately i need a cd player as i'm still not looking to do demat yet so the price range between MPS 6 and 8 is quite something...

 

[Doug2507]

I was asking pretty much the same question and had a nice answer from Andreas himself regarding Dac differences between MPS 6 / MPD 6 and between MPS 8 / MPD 8 :

"The DACs for the MPS-6 and MPD-6 are identical. The ones for the MPS-8 and MPD-8 are not. The MPD-8 is double differential whereas the MPS-8 is single differential. The MPD-8 has separate power supplies and separate PCB's for each output channel, whereas the MPS-8 has single power supply and PCB for both channels".

Unfortunately i need a cd player as i'm still not looking to do demat yet so the price range between MPS 6 and 8 is quite something...

There is an MPD-8 / MPT combo up for sale in NL but still a big chunk of change....

 

[Jarlaxe]

There is an MPD-8 / MPT combo up for sale in NL but still a big chunk of change....

How much are they charging for the combo ?

 

[Doug2507]

How much are they charging for the combo ?

€36k including tax.

 

[Jarlaxe]

I guess i will have to stick to Edelweiss if i want to go with PD gear !

 

[Ike1985]

All I know is I've never heard sound this good.

€36k including tax.

I paid less new. What site is NL? If used thats too high.

 

[Doug2507]

All I know is I've never heard sound this good.



I paid less new. What site is NL? If used thats too high.

A company in the Netherlands. It's MPD8 &. MPT-8 with stream x2.

 

[Ike1985]

A company in the Netherlands. It's MPD8 &. MPT-8 with stream x2.

Well if its new thats a fair price.

 

[Doug2507]

Well if its new thats a fair price.

58k euro retail new for the pair of them & Stream-X2.

 

[leylandi]

https://www.hifi-advice.com/blog/re...dac-reviews/playback-designs-mpd-8-dream-dac/