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To ARS Sonum/Merlins owners - Which CD player ?

Hi all,
Since we have pretty much same set up (Filarmonia + Merlin)
What is your best digital front end ?
Should a tube-base CD be too much ...tuby?
FYI: I currently using a Cary 306/200, was thinking to try AA Capitole, Raysonic 168, Ayon CD2 (all tube base)
Please post your comments
Thanks
Thuan

Thuan98 (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

04-15-10

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04-15-10 Btw: i might add sony scd-xa5400es to the list Thuan98

04-15-10: Clivet
Hello, I dont have the set up you have but, my favorite is the AMR CD77(latest version). The Marantz SA-7S1 and the Playback Designs MPS-5(pricey). Your Cary is pretty good and so is the AA. This is the deal, I like both tube and solid state. It should'nt really matter, its all about the music. A well designed product, should get close to the music. Dont get pulled in the wrong direction and forget about the music. One more good player, the EAR Acute. Take care, All the best.
Clivet (Answers | This Thread)

04-15-10 I bought the capitole shortly after purchasing the filarmoni ... Dpe

04-15-10 I had a an audio research cd3 mk2 with my merlins and while ... Aronsss

04-15-10 I'm using the sony scd-xa5400es with mine. highly recommend ... Bhoage

04-16-10: Thuan98
Thanks for all responses,
Interesting to see SCD-XA5400ES here. I like the idea of having SACD/CD in one piece as I have a few SACD titles
I'm curretly using Denon 3910 with TUC modded to handle SACD.
Thuan98 (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

05-05-10 Just want to follow up my post: got the sony, burn-in at 150 ... Thuan98

06-16-10 Does anyone play ars/vsm-mxe and cd meridian 508-24 ?. i am ... Crt

06-17-10 I have filarmonia/vsm's and i have used the amazing altmann ... Turboglo

06-20-10 Another vote for the sony 5400es! my best match with my tsm- ... Hififile