Model SCPH-5501 outputs stereo audio through a 12-pin Sony A/V Multiport jack that uses an A/V breakout cable with RCA jacks for Right Audio (red), Left Audio (white) and Composite Video (yellow). For some people, this is important to getting the ultimate performance from a Playstation 1. The most obvious difference between Models SCPH-1001 and SCPH-5501 is that Model SCPH-1001 is the only Playstation 1 with RCA stereo audio output jacks. I bought it based on the fact that it uses the same Asahi Kasei AK4309AVM DAC as Model SCPH-1001. I recently purchased a used Playstation1 Model SCPH-5501 from a local video game store for about $25. I know of it from mentions of John Devore's system at trade shows and from Jeff Day's 6-moons Music Lover's series: It really brought out the impecable rhythem section on the amazing original Jamacian recording of Bob Marley's 'Catch a Fire' (a million times better than the original release, by the way - buy the 2-CD Collector's edition).ДЄs I've heard Senegalese say when congradulating a particularly impressive solo or dance, WOW-WOW!Д®vidently this is a cult hit. To my ears, somehow drums sound crisper and PRaT is improved overall. Scott LeFaro's bass on Bill Evan's 'Sunday at the Village Vanguard' was like a whole new instrument. My music sounds too good! Clearly better than the up to $3000 CD players I have demoed. I keep on trying to get work done and I can't. Despite everything I've read, I had no idea it would sound this good! This thing is amazing. I just got my $30-with-shipping Sony Playstation 1 from ebay to replace my old low-end Denon five disc changer.

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