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AMR / EMM / PLAYBACK Designs

Concerning: AMR CD-77 / EMM Labs XDS1 / PLAYBACK Designs MPS-5 Reference.

Have any of you would listen he compares and prefer one of its 3 Digital CD Player if so what is Better musically and also which is better aesthetics and manufacturing the finest components exts drive ...
Thank you let me know if the playback designs is manufactured in the USA? if so by what company manufactured it is name and email address.
Infinitely thank you to all
rilou
bar81
791 posts
 
Teenill,

Have you called EMM to ask? They are probably the best place to start. Unfortunately, I don't currently use the digital inputs with anything higher than 48/24 so I can't help.
teenill
4 posts
 
I updated xds1 firmware today to 104-023. The sonic imrovement is quite obvious. However, I was quite upset that the player could not lock into hi-Rez tracks at all. I reinstalled new firmware but still got no luck. Had to revert to old firmware to play hi-Rez tracks. Does any one have a better luck?
teenill
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I emailed Emm technical support last Saturday. If I don't get the answer by Tuesday may be I'll call them. By the way, have you updated the firmware? May be I'll up the firmware again and play only standard res tracks for awhile as it kind of more natural with better refine details compare to the old firmware.
bar81
791 posts
 
Yes, I have installed the firmware. Btw, what is the set up you are using for 96/24 and above?
teenill
4 posts
 
Bar81,

I have a modified mac mini (linear power supply, ssd internal HD, 1 TB USB external HD), wireworld supernova 6 toslink to xds1. It sounds pretty close to xds1 internal transport but I think the internal transport has more open & more air in the upper end. What is your music player and how do you compare it with the internal transport?
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