Playback Designs MPD-3 DSD DAC includes box, remote and manual
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| Ships from | Hammond, IN, 46324 |
| Ships to | Worldwide |
| Package dimensions | 23.0" × 23.0" × 10.0" (30.0 lbs.) |
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| Shipping cost | Specified after purchase |
| Original accessories | Remote Control, Box, Manual |
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Playback Designs MPD-3 Music Playback DSD DAC includes remote control (still sealed), roughly 1.5 year old and in very good condition, DAC functions without flaws. Serial Number #36102. This MPD-3 consignment piece was used and housed in a dedicated audio/video room. Condition overall is good, with several small superficial chassis scuffs/nicks (refer pictures) and package includes factory box, packing materials, accessories, remote control and manual.
Please refer to pictures for actual item cosmetic condition, rated at 7/10 conservatively, for the tiny front surface imperfection marks, so no disappointments. Functionality rated 10/10.
Any questions, please feel free to ask. Discounted worldwide shipping available.
Asking price is fair, but reasonable offers will be considered.
Thanks for looking.
Christopher Thornton
219.933.8115
The new Playback Designs Series 3 products are revolutionary.
The Playback Designs Music Playback Digital to Analog Converter 3, also known as MPD-3, is a product that is totally unique in today’s market place. The MPD-3 is a world-class discrete dual differential DAC that can receive a variety of external digital sources, including computer based music servers – not only a unique and powerful combination, but also versatile in applications. Another unique feature of the MPD-3 is its ability to play back super high resolution files of up to 24/384kHz PCM and 6.1MHz DSD through USB off of either a PC or Macintosh computer. This is 32 times the resolution of players with the ability to play back 192kHz high resolution files.
Through the use of their newest apodizing upsampling filter for 44.1 and 48kHz sample rates, PCM never sounded better or more analog-like. Apodizing filters are special upsampling filters that compensate for some of the ringing effects caused by brick wall filters in the Analog to Digital Converters (A/D) used during recording. Depending on the recordings apodizing filters can provide audible improvements. This is not a new technology and is used mostly to improve reception signals from the edge of dish antennas (satellite). Since brick walls in A/D converters are akin to edges on dish antennas the same principle holds for digital audio and similar filters can be used in DACs with noticeable improvements.
As with Playback Designs’ 5-Series products, they have a DAC built to the same standards as their MPS-3 CD Player. It is actually identical in every way except it does not have a transport mechanism. With more and more enthusiasts taking advantage of computer-based music, the MPD-3 might be the perfect solution!
Analog outputs:
XLR Balanced
RCA Unbalanced
Digital inputs:
AES/EBU for PCM up to 24 / 192kHz
S/PDIF for PCM up to 24 / 192kHz
USB for PCM up to 24 / 384kHz
USB for DSD up to 6.1MHz
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