The fella I sold my Rogers speakers to was a very interesting chap. Seriously into audio, 2 EMT TT's, a custom built PE1/100 SET amp into mahhosive JBL studio monitors form the late 70's (I think) with a 15" and horns for mid+top PLUS...now get this... a first generation Sony Playstation as a CD player.
Anyone else played with these, it did sound very good I must admit, we're in touch with one another as he doesn't live too far away and he sent me this link for Sony playststion mods http://dogbreath.de/PS1/index.html
Is this old news? Anyone played with one? (Not for shooting bug-eyed mutant wombats but for Audio CD playback)
DTB
Playstation as a CD playback device?
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#1 Playstation as a CD playback device?
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surely this is sort of equiv. to getting any old cd drive, and using a DAC on the digital output = good quality! ?
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I do know that the old PS only played CD - the PS2 uses a DVD-ROM.
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#5
The original PS1 was popular due to having phono sockets on the back, later versions had multi pin plugs. Not so easy.
I had a half hearted scout around but never managed to find one, and so shelved the idea.
I imagine it's a fairly robust drive.
I had a half hearted scout around but never managed to find one, and so shelved the idea.
I imagine it's a fairly robust drive.
Much to learn there is.
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#6
Yeah Al, Andrew (Rogers Speaker buyer man) reckoned the transport was very good as was the filtering. He had a little box plugged into the port where the controller goes that was an IR receiver that accepted commands from a handset for FF/RW/Play/stop.
I might have a play one day but I've got enough on me DIY plate for now.
DTB
I might have a play one day but I've got enough on me DIY plate for now.
DTB
"The fat bourgeois and his doppelganger"
#7
Thought i'd ressurrect this thread, as i've been given a PS1 to play with.
It just happens to be the desirable 1002 model with RCA output sockets.
What does it sound like directly into the Rocky amp?
Day one.
Flat soundstage, no real depth either. Very undynamic and treble sounds rolled of. Not too good. Glad i didn't pay anything for it.
Day two. (I left it switched on).
Better. Soundstage still flat but gained some depth. Treble improving but still not a particularly dynamic sound. Bass now on a par with my DVD player.
Day three.
Bit more depth, vocals now extending into the room a bit. Treble clearer again but still undynamic and lacking in impact. Sounds very nice with mellow undemanding music.
Well its been documented on the web that this thing needs to left on for three days before it sounds any good. So far this appears to be true.
If it doesn't continue to improve over the next couple of days, i'll try some of the mods that are seen to be worthwhile.
Why am i bothering?
Well, even though it sounded crap on day one, it appeared to be doing some things well. Right now it equals my DVD player in certain areas, so i don't think a few cheap tweaks are likely to be a waste of time. Main bugbear at the moment is the apparent low output, which means having the volume turned up much higher than normal.
Don't expect any startling claims from me, about its abilities.
I just thought some may be interested in the way things develop.
It just happens to be the desirable 1002 model with RCA output sockets.
What does it sound like directly into the Rocky amp?
Day one.
Flat soundstage, no real depth either. Very undynamic and treble sounds rolled of. Not too good. Glad i didn't pay anything for it.
Day two. (I left it switched on).
Better. Soundstage still flat but gained some depth. Treble improving but still not a particularly dynamic sound. Bass now on a par with my DVD player.
Day three.
Bit more depth, vocals now extending into the room a bit. Treble clearer again but still undynamic and lacking in impact. Sounds very nice with mellow undemanding music.
Well its been documented on the web that this thing needs to left on for three days before it sounds any good. So far this appears to be true.
If it doesn't continue to improve over the next couple of days, i'll try some of the mods that are seen to be worthwhile.
Why am i bothering?
Well, even though it sounded crap on day one, it appeared to be doing some things well. Right now it equals my DVD player in certain areas, so i don't think a few cheap tweaks are likely to be a waste of time. Main bugbear at the moment is the apparent low output, which means having the volume turned up much higher than normal.
Don't expect any startling claims from me, about its abilities.
I just thought some may be interested in the way things develop.
Much to learn there is.
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Think some chap on 6 Moons was first to realize the Playstation had potential as a cd player
http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/leben2/system_3.html
http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/leben2/system_3.html
#9
Well it's had nearly two weeks to warm up, and i'm afraid that i don't know what the reviewer at 6 moons was listening to. It certainly wasn't this PS1.
It does have a nice way with vocals and some other qualities too, but it sounds very closed in compared to my DVD player. It's too damn polite sounding to reproduce transients with any conviction.
I agree that it sounds more analog than digital, but it won't compare with any turntables i've heard recently. But then again, it's not meant to.
Time to take the cover off and throw a few bits away. See if that makes any difference.
Of course if it compares to $6000 players, it could be so good that it's showing up deficiencies in my mains supply, and thats why it don't work.
It does have a nice way with vocals and some other qualities too, but it sounds very closed in compared to my DVD player. It's too damn polite sounding to reproduce transients with any conviction.
I agree that it sounds more analog than digital, but it won't compare with any turntables i've heard recently. But then again, it's not meant to.
Time to take the cover off and throw a few bits away. See if that makes any difference.
Of course if it compares to $6000 players, it could be so good that it's showing up deficiencies in my mains supply, and thats why it don't work.
Much to learn there is.
#12
Yes, i've seen that. Thankfully someone has summarised the whole thread into a few simple mods.as I recall there is a lengthy thread on diyaudio on this subject.
If i hear any improvement after bypassing the output stage. (logic tells me i should), then i'll go a bit further.
Still think it's got potential as a transport, if not a cd player.
Much to learn there is.
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Have you got a link to teh summary? The origional thread is a bit of an epic!al newall wrote:Yes, i've seen that. Thankfully someone has summarised the whole thread into a few simple mods.as I recall there is a lengthy thread on diyaudio on this subject.
If i hear any improvement after bypassing the output stage. (logic tells me i should), then i'll go a bit further.
Still think it's got potential as a transport, if not a cd player.
#15
Yep.
DTB supplied it in the first post on this thread.
Anything of any consequence is mentioned here.
http://dogbreath.de/PS1/index.html
DTB supplied it in the first post on this thread.
Anything of any consequence is mentioned here.
http://dogbreath.de/PS1/index.html
Much to learn there is.