Adding XPSDR or 555PSDR to 272, finally which is the best choice?

Posted by: Tesilk on 04 November 2018

After adding a CDX2 to my system few days ago, XPS will be connected to it as it was planned long time ago. 

Then will be time of adding a new PS to 272, I saw many comments here about that, but would like to be able to decide quickly where to go, taking into consideration the cost/performance ratio. 

Thanks 

Posted on: 04 November 2018 by Tesilk

Impossible to have here a dealer demo, so it will be a blind purchase based on comments etc 

Posted on: 04 November 2018 by Tesilk

A friend gave me his 555PSDR for a test before, it was very good, but maybe the XPSDR will be also very good on 272

Posted on: 04 November 2018 by Kiwi cat

I had the good fortune to have the xpsdr and 555dr demonstrated to me at home in my 272 250dr system. The difference was immediately apparent when the 555dr was hooked up, cold, from its sealed box. If you can afford the extra cask I would unhesitatingly recommend the 555dr.

Posted on: 04 November 2018 by Tesilk
Kiwi cat posted:

I had the good fortune to have the xpsdr and 555dr demonstrated to me at home in my 272 250dr system. The difference was immediately apparent when the 555dr was hooked up, cold, from its sealed box. If you can afford the extra cask I would unhesitatingly recommend the 555dr.

Thanks, thats what I am thinking also about, will be a good option for future upgrades also 

Posted on: 04 November 2018 by David Hendon

If you can afford it, from many recent reports, the 555PS DR is a lot better than the XPS DR on the 272. But the XPS DR is much better than nothing.

best

David

Posted on: 05 November 2018 by Tesilk

Thanks, will buy the 555PS DR. 

Posted on: 05 November 2018 by wenger2015

Another for the 555ps....

Posted on: 05 November 2018 by The Strat (Fender)

I’ve been at a demo when they’ve played a 272 bare, then XPS2 and finally 555.  You pays your money.........!

Posted on: 05 November 2018 by HiFiman

To me the XP5XS is close to an XPSDR, took an 555DR on my 272 to move from the XP5XS.

272/555DR is stunning 

Posted on: 05 November 2018 by MDS
HiFiman posted:

To me the XP5XS is close to an XPSDR, took an 555DR on my 272 to move from the XP5XS.

272/555DR is stunning 

That was also my experience with PSUs on a Ndac. XPSDR was a bit better than XP5XS but not enough to justify its 2 x price tag.  555PS however was in a different league.   

Posted on: 05 November 2018 by intothevoid

+1 for the 555PS-DR. No contest.

Posted on: 05 November 2018 by TK421

It's pretty much all been said above.

I tried a home demo of an XPS DR over a week and although it added something it wasn't enough for me to spend almost £4000.

My dealer couldn't get hold of a 555, so I decided to take a punt and purchased a pre-owned 2012, 555 DR for less than half the RRP. Plus the S-XPS cable which doesn't come with it.

For me it's worth every penny. 

Good luck with your decision.

Posted on: 05 November 2018 by spurrier sucks

This thread should be closed by the mod. I’m perfectly happy with my XPSDR and do not want to spend more cash. Unfortunately I cannot unread what I have read. Damn you all. That said I didn’t think the XPSDR added what I paid. Unfortunately that’s what happens with blind buys sometimes. I guess now at some point in the not to distant future I may have to venture down this rabbit hole a bit further. 

Posted on: 05 November 2018 by Tesilk

I have to admit, that even now, connected to XPS, it sounds really very good. 

But you know, moving forward keeps us awake )