White Mike
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Wow, this thread sure has some legs!
Well I've been listening to a PS1 for almost a month now, connected to a Classe SSP-600 (analogue bypass mode) and a pair of Classe amps and B&W 800D's. The insane amounts of inputs on the SSP-600 allows me to make easy comparisons between the PS1, CA 840C and also a Classe CDP-300.
I'm still putting together my thoughts on the whole thing but as surprisingly good as the PS1 sounds I would have to describe the sounds from the PS1 as pleasant. The illusion of analogue warmth is definitely there but I could not find a compelling reason (personally) to prefer it over the additional accuracy or resolution of the other digital sources.
Someone mentioned above that the audiophiles were now looking for tone... well I'm not sure if there was a memo put out for that one but regardless I have always felt that tone is closer to a post-processing coloration, particularly if it's not referenced from a foundation of both accuracy and resolution. As I've mentioned before I'd take honesty over tone any day.
Back to the PS1, I must say I really enjoy it but do not prefer it for the reasons mentioned above (and to be covered in detail soon). I just wish some would stick to having confidence in their own opinions rather than citing the same "respected" handful of industry experts to give weight to their argument.
Well I've been listening to a PS1 for almost a month now, connected to a Classe SSP-600 (analogue bypass mode) and a pair of Classe amps and B&W 800D's. The insane amounts of inputs on the SSP-600 allows me to make easy comparisons between the PS1, CA 840C and also a Classe CDP-300.
I'm still putting together my thoughts on the whole thing but as surprisingly good as the PS1 sounds I would have to describe the sounds from the PS1 as pleasant. The illusion of analogue warmth is definitely there but I could not find a compelling reason (personally) to prefer it over the additional accuracy or resolution of the other digital sources.
Someone mentioned above that the audiophiles were now looking for tone... well I'm not sure if there was a memo put out for that one but regardless I have always felt that tone is closer to a post-processing coloration, particularly if it's not referenced from a foundation of both accuracy and resolution. As I've mentioned before I'd take honesty over tone any day.
Back to the PS1, I must say I really enjoy it but do not prefer it for the reasons mentioned above (and to be covered in detail soon). I just wish some would stick to having confidence in their own opinions rather than citing the same "respected" handful of industry experts to give weight to their argument.