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Puremusicgroup Adelaide now demonstrating the Playback Designs MPS-5 SACD Player

Started by mondie, Nov 18 2009 04:37 PM

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#1 mondie

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Posted 18 November 2009 - 04:37 PM

Puremusicgroup Adelaide has the Playback Designs MPS-5 on demo now.


A few days ago I received the Playback Designs MPS-5 SACD player and it is a remarkable machine. Even fresh from the box I am hearing things that I have not heard from digital before. The MPS-5 takes approximately 500 hours to burn in so I expect to hear much more as it progresses. Does it match analogue? Not really sure yet but I think it gets a lot closer than I have ever heard from digital to date. I am very happy with the flexibility it has being able to play conventional Red Book CD's and SACD's as well as accept input from a PC based music server.


Full details are on the Playback designs website www.playbackdesigns.com.


Adelaide people feel free to call me for a demo

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#2 mondie

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Posted 18 November 2009 - 04:40 PM

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Posted 18 November 2009 - 06:30 PM

Good for you Mondie.

You've got good ears and a great system to hear the differences.

Look forward to may be hearing it one day soon.

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Posted 18 November 2009 - 06:51 PM

Very nice Mondie, and is that a BENT amp I spy?

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Posted 18 November 2009 - 06:56 PM

Looks great Mondie, I might check out one a bit closer to home this time. :P
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Posted 18 November 2009 - 07:18 PM

Good for you Mondie.

You've got good ears and a great system to hear the differences.

Look forward to may be hearing it one day soon.


Thanks Detlev, you would be welcome over any time. Always happy to share a bottle of red with a fellow music lover :D

Very nice Mondie, and is that a BENT amp I spy?

HG


Sure is HG, a Bent TAP Silver TVC.

Looks great Mondie, I might check out one a bit closer to home this time. :D


Hi Minty,

l am sure LD would happily spin a few discs for you. Trust me, its worth the effort

Cheers,
mondie
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Posted 18 November 2009 - 09:08 PM

I'm glad to hear you are enjoying the unit Mondie. It is a pretty special sounding player. I've probably got around 40 hrs on mine and it started great and is improving. 3D effects are simply amazing.

Your rack makes it look small, which it isn't.
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Posted 18 November 2009 - 09:11 PM

Sorry had to get off the phone so quick tonight, Mondie. I hear that PMG Mornington and PMG St Kilda have the player also ... will have to check it out. BTW PMG St Kilda ... answer your phone! :D

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Posted 18 November 2009 - 09:18 PM

3D effects are simply amazing.


They sure are, as is the bass. l didnt know CD could do bass :D l have Dead can Dance Spiritchaser on SACD spinning now - the dynamics are pretty staggering.

No worries Keith, the better half comes first.

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mondie
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Posted 18 November 2009 - 09:33 PM

I like the idea of a combined DAC .From what I hear about a DAC it must sound good.Might have to have a listen once I get my speakers early new year..Eamonn

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Posted 18 November 2009 - 10:28 PM

Sure Eamonn :D The transport is a high quality modified Esoteric drive, its quiet, fast and exudes quality. The implementation of the DAC is done seamlessly with multiple inputs and then with the press of a button, it switch back to using its own drive.

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Posted 19 November 2009 - 07:54 AM

Congrat's on PMG bringing this player into the country.

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Posted 19 November 2009 - 06:20 PM

Lovely looking player would like to hear it but wouldn't be able to afford one .

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Posted 19 November 2009 - 07:59 PM

Hi Mal

I'm not too far away from having my new system complete, so you will be most welcome to come over for a listen. Even though I've had a complete system overhaul, it is clear that this is a special spinner.
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Posted 19 November 2009 - 09:37 PM

Hi Mal

I'm not too far away from having my new system complete, so you will be most welcome to come over for a listen. Even though I've had a complete system overhaul, it is clear that this is a special spinner.


Hi Phil
Thanks for the offer ,when it suit's you give us a call .
How's mum & bub's and how's dad & son going .

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Posted 19 November 2009 - 10:16 PM

Id like to be included in that as well if it suits

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Posted 20 November 2009 - 08:03 AM

Looks impressive. It'd be interesting to know how it performs fed by a PC/MAC with RBCD and hi-resolution files via the AES inputs. Enjoy. - Regards, APS

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Posted 20 November 2009 - 08:33 AM

I had a quick look at one of these yesterday and was surprised by how warm the top plate was. Are the output op-amps biased into Class A?

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Posted 20 November 2009 - 09:43 AM

It does get warm Keith, l am not sure why. Must be all that magic going on under the hood :rolleyes:

Looks impressive. It'd be interesting to know how it performs fed by a PC/MAC with RBCD and hi-resolution files via the AES inputs. Enjoy. - Regards, APS


Me too APS, Warwick runs a computer based system so might have some ideas on that soon. l am yet to make the leap into computer audio.

Cheers,
mondie
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