Although sales of physical CDs and SACDs are declining rapidly due to the digital streaming crush, audiophiles still have many physical record collections. The Edelweiss Player is similar in appearance to the MSP-6, but the internal structure has been upgraded to the latest Edelweiss generation, and there is technology devolved from the flagship Dream series to enhance the Edelweiss Player’s capabilities.
The Edelweiss Player’s SACD turntable is a direct transplant of the mechanical structure of the high-end Dream series, which is a major design highlight, while its DAC uses Playback Designs’ exclusive discrete, fully balanced architecture, the algorithm is also written in-house, and is equipped with a new generation of PDFAS clock to further reduce the time base error, in addition, the In addition, the Edelweiss Player features a rare analog volume control for SACD/CD turntables, making it a rare option if you want to play digital sources directly into the rear stage without going through the front output.
Using Playback Designs’ own DAC architecture, the Edelweiss Player can support a wide range of formats, from PCM to 384 kHz and DSD to 11.2 MHz, and has a wide range of digital input options. For digital streaming, Edelweiss Player directly supports Tidal, Qobuz, Deezer, and vTune, and can be remotely controlled through a cell phone or tablet app. If you want to integrate with LAN NAS, Edelweiss Player can be connected via DLNA or UPnP. As for Roon players, Edelweiss Player itself is a Roon end point (Roon Ready) and can directly connect to Roon servers, allowing you to enjoy SACD/CD and convenient digital streaming services at the same time.
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