PlayStation 1 as CD Player

[Tee Hee Johnson]

I seen this thing in forums and on YouTube where they suggest that at ps1, early model with the RCA audio out is an excellent CD player.

Has anyone tried it?

I have one, and i thought it might be fun… but haven’t bothered yet .

 

[GravyMonster]

I used to use mine as a CD player, and it worked well. I could put the stereo output to my Aiwa mini system.

Couldn't tell you much on audio quality as it was over 30 years ago and I was about 12 at the time

 

[barmyllama]

Sony PlayStation (the SCPH-1001 model with the RCA jacks on the back). Audio enthusiasts went crazy for it because Sony accidentally included a highly musical AKM (Asahi Kasei Microdevices) DAC chip paired with an exceptionally well-designed analog output stage.

I've tried it in the past, but I seriously doubt my ears and any audio equipment it was connected to, were good enough to extract any meaningful differences. Your milage may vary.

 

[Uriel]

Playstation? Pah! My first CD player was an Amiga CD32...

But yeah, people raving that the original playstation is a decent CD player is something I've seen mentioned on a couple of audiophile sites and forums.

 

[punky_munky]

It's an audiophile myth. It's not a bad CD player by any means but it's nothing special. I happen to still have this model of PlayStation from the olden days and it's not very convenient as a CD player. You need to have a controller connected to start playback and as a top loader you obviously can't put it underneath anything.

 

[Tee Hee Johnson]

I used to use mine as a CD player, and it worked well. I could put the stereo output to my Aiwa mini system.

Couldn't tell you much on audio quality as it was over 30 years ago and I was about 12 at the time

I kinda remember playing cd’s on mine too, but was likely just through a crt tv at the time.

Was thinking about bringing it downstairs and hooking it up to the avr to see what it’s like.

Although I do have a hearing aid, so probably not the most detailed or experienced listener of music!

 

[Tee Hee Johnson]

It's an audiophile myth. It's not a bad CD player by any means but it's nothing special. I happen to still have this model of PlayStation from the olden days and it's not very convenient as a CD player. You need to have a controller connected to start playback and as a top loader you obviously can't put it underneath anything.

I know in the world of cds a sacd player and cds are best.

It was more just a fun wee thing I came across.

 

[punky_munky]

You people planted a seed in my brain. I've dusted off the old Playstation and hooked it up to my some cheapish monitors. It makes for quite a decent kitchen stereo!

Quite fun to get the PlayStation startup sounds every time I want to listen to a CD

 

[Tee Hee Johnson]

You people planted a seed in my brain. I've dusted off the old Playstation and hooked it up to my some cheapish monitors. It makes for quite a decent kitchen stereo!

Quite fun to get the PlayStation startup sounds every time I want to listen to a CD

Haha, well done! I’ll try copy you tomorrow, see what it sounds like!

That sounds cool, a wee blast from the past every time you listen.