SW1X CDP III SPX vs Playback Designs Dream Player MPS-8
The Dream Player MPS-8's dsd support is DSD256 against the SW1X CDP III SPX's DSD64 and its weight 19 kg (42 lbs) against 13.6 kg (30 lbs). Both share output impedance (1Ω).
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SW1X CDP III SPX
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About the SW1X CDP III SPX
The SW1X Audio Design CDP III SPX is a one-chassis complete digital source combining the company’s DAC III SPX and VDT I digital player/streamer sections. It uses a Philips TDA1541 multibit R-2R DAC operated as a pure non-oversampling (NOS), zero-digital-filter design, with active I/V conversion and a zero-negative-feedback, single-ended Class-A valve analogue output stage. The SPX specification includes a directly heated 5Y3 valve-rectified choke-input power supply, M6 grain-oriented EI-core transformers/chokes, Black Gate decoupling capacitors for the DAC, Audio Note copper-foil output capacitors, and AB non-magnetic carbon-film resistors. The integrated VDT I section provides network/USB playback and digital outputs; it is not a disc-playing CD transport despite the CDP (Complete DAC Player) designation.
Specifications
Power Specifications
Amplification power output and characteristics
- Amplifier Class
- A
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- DSD Support
- DSD64
- MQA Support
- No
- DAC Chip
- TDA1541 R2R DAC
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- Output Impedance
- 1Ω
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Digital Inputs
- Coaxial SPDIF, AES/EBU, USB
Streaming Services
Supported streaming platforms and protocols
- AirPlay
- No
- Chromecast
- No
- Roon Ready
- No
- Spotify Connect
- No
- TIDAL Connect
- No
- Other Services
- UPnP, DLNA
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Weight
- 13.6 kg (30 lbs)
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