PMG Signature SACD Transport

If you're like most of us, you still have a cherished library of physical discs. There's something timeless about opening a jewel case or sliding a disc from its sleeve—the feel, the ritual, the music waiting inside. Even in today’s world of streaming, CDs, SACDs, and data discs often deliver the best sound in a system—when paired with a truly exceptional transport. None are finer or better sounding than the PMG Signature SACD Transport. This is our statement piece, and it defines state-of-the-art disc playback. From the first notes, you’ll hear the staggering leap in performance it brings. Its secret? A fully galvanically isolated output stage that physically and electrically separates the delicate digital audio stream from its noisy environment, dramatically lowering jitter and noise. Hear more than you ever imagined from your discs with the PMG Signature SACD Transport—the finest we’ve built in over four decades.

Unlike the relatively quiet environment enjoyed by analog electronics, digital audio equipment is inherently noisy. Digital timing clocks running at speeds high enough to rival radio transmitters pose a serious challenge when the goal is a clean, jitter-free digital audio output stream. Engineers have spent decades experimenting with shielding, grounding, and isolation techniques to tame this noise—not just to meet regulatory limits, but to achieve true sonic quiet.
The most effective solution? Physical separation and full electrical isolation. Standard digital audio subsystems rely on wires for signal and power, which radiate high frequencies and worsen the noise floor. The PMG Signature SACD Transport takes a different approach. Its output stage is both physically and electrically isolated—no wires, no shared ground paths, no common power supplies. Inside, two completely independent power supplies serve separate duties: one for the noisy internal electronics, the other exclusively for the ultra-quiet output stage. Signal transfer between the two is achieved through a focused, short-wavelength radio link—eliminating interference and preserving the purity of the audio data.
The result is stunning. With the PMG Signature SACD Transport playing your discs, musical details once buried beneath noise and jitter are finally free to come to life.

The Sony/Philips introduction of the SACD (Super Audio Compact Disc) in 1999 heralded a new format of high-performance audio. Not since the original introduction of the Compact Disc in 1982 had there been a major improvement in the performance of digital audio. With the SACD, digital audio took a major leap forward, surpassing not only the Compact Disc but, to many, the performance of analog. The technology behind the SACD is DSD, a high-sample rate (2.8mHz or 64 times that of a CD) 1-bit recording system that achieves 120dB of signal to noise ratio and dynamic performance without any hint of digital glare. Unfortunately, the DSD layer on SACDs is locked and cannot be extracted from the disc for playback on an external DAC. That was until the introduction of the PMG Signature SACD Transport. The PMG is able, through the use of our I²S output, to directly connect the DSD layer to a PS Audio enabled DAC. The results are breathtaking. Now SACD owners can connect directly to the master quality source locked onto the SACD's master layer. This is a major triumph for music lovers around the world. Hear what mastering engineers get to enjoy. The pure DSD Master layer.