PlayStation Is a $6,000 CD Player
A reader at Destructoid wrote in to tell the editors about his father's search for "the perfect sound." Among his father's very expensive audio toys was this PlayStation. He discovered that part of what makes that console so great for playing back audio is the inclusion of RCA jacks on the back. These days, game consoles use multi-format output jacks that send both audio and video over tiny wires and then split them out to your various connections. This original PlayStation had its audio outs coming directly from the sound processing board, a more direct connection (and a golden goal for audiophiles). What's more, the RCA jacks that Sony used in the original PlayStation are said to be of superior quality.
An article on 6moons suggests that serious 'philes would pay over $6,000 for a CD player of this quality. You may want to run to eBay and stock up before the rest of the world finds out. They're still a steal with plenty of listings going for less than $20.
From Destructoid
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