Playback Designs vs. Berkeley

Anyone compared the Playback Designs DAC or player to the Berkeley Alpha DAC head-to-head? With or without external source for the PDS?

bigamp07-29-2009 3:40pm

rja Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,382 posts 10-29-2010 at 08:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete From everything I've read about the Playback Designs, sounds like an exceptional unit and I would love to own one. For those that can afford one it's probably the way to go. The thing is, many of us have to be satisfied with the Toyota rather than the Bugatti. Of course, I take it for granted the Bugatti will beat the Toyota, but the Toyota will still get you there.
rja Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,382 posts 10-30-2010 at 04:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Jtinn, Will the new DAC have volume control?
rja Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,382 posts 11-02-2010 at 05:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete We're comparing a $5000 DAC to a $15000 CDP here, isn't that kinda like apples and oranges? It's not surprising that the PD sounds better, it should.