playback mps-5 v dcs puccini

Hi, I've owned the DCS Puccini as well as the Scarlatti 3 box combo and IMO in my system, the MPS-5 clearly wins my vote. The MPS-5 may not dig as deep as the Scarlatti in terms of detail but it is so musical without sounding dull or uninvolving. The Puccini IMO is too clinical/ thin sounding lacking scale, resolution and depth of the MPS-5 and the Scarlatti. I sold my Scarllati set and bought the MPS-5.

Hope this helps.

Doggiehowser,

I also owned the XDS-1 before the MPS-5. The XDS-1 have a slightly better mid band with vocals but loosing out to the MPS-5 slightly with a darker back ground, detail, 3D, resolution and dynamics IMO. The XDS-1 do have a deeper soundstage like listening from the 15th row whereas the MPS-5 brings you slightly closer 10th row. Saying that, the MPS-5 have a MUCH wider 3D soundsatge.

They both are great players and synergy with the rest of your system will play a big row in choosing which to go for. The MPS-5 ultimately is a cheaper machine which is a big plus.

Cheers