i did this comparison a few years back and at the time it was only on Redbook. i had just got the Playback and a friend sent me the Berkeley to compare for him as he was considering the 2 units.
i used the Playback as a transport into the Berkeley.
it was not close; the Playback was much better.....more dynamic, more detail, more body, more real.
again; this was not using a music server as a source and no hi hez content.
i would also refer anyone with this question to Bruce Brown for the best answer; who not only has these 2 units but most of the other SOTA dacs as well.
i used the Playback as a transport into the Berkeley.
it was not close; the Playback was much better.....more dynamic, more detail, more body, more real.
again; this was not using a music server as a source and no hi hez content.
i would also refer anyone with this question to Bruce Brown for the best answer; who not only has these 2 units but most of the other SOTA dacs as well.