dsbourque Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Does anyone have any insights on this? Mostly curious as it lists for $11K! Not sure what could possibly warrent that high a price. Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I am very familiar with the Playback Designs unit. Strangely enough I've never been able to hear it in a good setting. A lot of people I know really like it. In fact Andreas Koch attended the Computer Audiophile Symposium in Berkeley so I had a chance to speak with him about his products. I like his ideas and think his approach is very valid. Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
Thomas J Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I have one. It works great as a format converter, outputs a very good digital signal, a nice upgrade when inserted between my hotrodded Weiss AFI1 and my digital amp. I suppose it must be at or near the top of the heap in this regard. Notice that its digital out takes full advantage of its jitter reduction method (inverse jitter injecting, as it were). As a DAC, well, I prefer Steve Nugent's Overdrive. Link to comment
dsbourque Posted November 13, 2009 Author Share Posted November 13, 2009 I would love to hear it but probably need to wait for my next life to buy one! Link to comment
Dave Clark Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 The DAC is identical to the player... just minus the Esoteric transport. Quite wonderful and as close to my analog rig playing the best LPs I have... here that is. But then to each their own... there are no 'one-size-fits-all' components in audio. Dave Clark[br]Editor, Positive Feedback Online Link to comment
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