I don't find the MSB platinum dry but I hook it directly into my customized Melos 400 watt monoblocks to Dunlavy SC-V's. I thought it was definitely better than my upgraded Pro Gen Va and it even gives my current dCS 972/Elgar a good run for the money. It could be the music I prefer but listening to the Chicago Symphony play Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra (Reiner or Solti) dry and analytic is not what comes to mind. It is a little softer and less detailed than the dCS combo and with a little less bass oomph.
Question for SCD-1 and 777es owners.
I'm curious as to what, if anything, SCD-1 owners have done to improve Redbook performance of their players. Try to keep your recommendations reasonable, price wise (I can't afford the dcs Elgar). Power cord recommendations and cable recommendations are also welcome, but mostly I'm interested in seeing if folks are having great success with any outboard DACs, Stan Warren mods, etc. (I've heard the Levinson 360s works well, and that's about as high I would go price wise --under $4K used).
I'm reasonably satisfied with the Redbook straight out of the Sony, but I know some of you have done better. Please share your secrets!
I'm reasonably satisfied with the Redbook straight out of the Sony, but I know some of you have done better. Please share your secrets!