Sony Playstation 1 for a CD player ???

Is anyone using PS1 with a tube preamp? I have been using PS1 as a secondary CD player with McCormack solid state preamp for some times. I liked the smooth and natural analogue-like sound very much. Then I've recently replaced McCormack with a CJ tube preamp. While the sound from everything else improved, the sound quality from PS1 nose dived. It now sounds like a cheap $20 CD player, with limited freq extremes, dull, and just not as exciting as before. Talk about system synergy!

Does the DVD remote for PS2 also work for CD navigation for PS1? The wired controllers for PS1 and PS2 are largely compatible so I assume the DVD remote is also compatible, but I want to make sure before buying one.

My PS1 also has soundstage tilted slightly to the left. I don't notice in many recordings, but with some recordings I notice slight shift. Not bothersome to me, but it could be to others.

SCPH-101 is the newer model, circa 2000. The reason SCPH-1001 is highly sought after is due to its excellent AKM single bit DAC and dedicated RCA output. I don't know which DAC SCPH-101 employs.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation