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When is digital going to get the soul of music? It does now and might not have heard a well matched digital front end system	699
The CD player is dead....... My CD player sounds better. Pretty simple for me right now	201
Will computer to DAC replace transports and cdp's? Great thread! I am very close to going down this road. One FM question. I understand you can feed FM off your computer just like CD's. Seems there are FM streams which can be used. . .	144
Is this the END of DAYS for the high end CD player No, not for high end. They still sound better to my ear :-) I love to handle the CD and am not near ready for diving into computer based audio. Still to much change and . . .	140
Why CD players will never be dead I a not with Steve on this one. My computer audio front end and others I have heard do not sound as good as a great CD/SACD player in my experience. Not yet anyway. I love the . . .	92
Audio Aero Prima 24/192 Mk II cd player...... You have a great system. I owned the Prima and another dozen Dac's and players - all very good. The Prima is a little forward sounding. I found the Ack Dac V2 to sound better and . . .	71
Preamps built Into DACs Preamps, great active preamps, are a must for me. Without it music is simply not as musical to me. So preamp builders please build on! To my ears a proper stereo system needs a. . .	68
who needs a cd player anymore Cd players simply sound better. Great CD players sound way better. I have compared and thus far my player easily trumps the sound of computer based front ends. I like looking . . .	62
What makes a Cd player a Great cd player I have to chime in on this one. I read from folks I respect that for $3000 you CAN'T get a CD player that sounds as good or "even come close" to vinyl. I read this all to. . .	56
How many still listen to CD's daily. Cd every day	53
Is the Squeezebox Touch complicated? Easy and I love it. I use Pandora and Spotify and could not be more happy. Never an issue and fun to the max. Spotify is like TV cable, but for music. I pay just over $10 month to. . .	50
How much longer will CDs be made? I don't watch many movies or care to invest in a an HT set-up. What does this question have to do with HT anyway? CD is not dead and many will be enjoying CD's for 10- 20 years. . . .	47
DACs With Killer Built-In Preamps Ok, write this down and read the Six Moons review and owner comments. April Music Eximus DP1 dac is simply a must listen to with or without a preamp. Wonderful and the poster child. . .	37
Best CD Player for 800-1500 Used Buy one of the used Ack dac's for $300 and mate it with a $45 Toshiba 3960 DVD player and you will have a CD player far above what you expect and as good as any mentioned above. I . . .	37
companies that modify equipment...opinions Mods are the very best way to get world class sound for few dollars if you can do them yourself. Great fun for me with huge sonic gains and for little money. I have built and or . . .	36
Recommended components on Stereophile Magazine. No, no and no again. You can find gear from smaller companies that will never be reviewed in Sphile. Gear that simply far exceeds much of the stuff in class A for mega $$$. Sure, . . .	36
TRL 595 Discussion Died Years Ago Shake777 I purchased a modified Sony 900 from TRL about 1.5 years ago. I so enjoy it. I just sent it back to TRL for Paul's latest power supply upgrade. I have it back now and . . .	31
Top CD transports vs USB converter shootout Yes indeed, thank you for the post. I just went computer audio and for little money it sounds better then my highly touted CD player. I have ripped almost 300 CD's thus far and the. . .	30
Sony XA-5400es player...Giant Killer or just Ok? Get a Sony 595 as mentioned above with the TRL mods. They do come up used. I have a Sony 900s with the TRL mods and it runs all over the 5400 IMHO.. The Oppo 95 is also a better . . .	29
CD-format to be abandoned by major labels by the e Nice job Elizabeth. I hope you are right as my CD player sounds better then the computer front ends I have tried. It is all about the sound quality for me. I may have to go to . . .	26
The CD Player Lie? The same things happens with all gear. Yes even amps, preamps etc. Price alone is no indicator of sound quality. Just as important is how it mates in your room, with your wire and . . .	24
CD transport recommendations The reason is because properly done computer based audio/transport is more 3D sounding. Every CD player or dac/transport I have owned sounds flat in comparison. The other big area . . .	22
DAC for $1800 or less? Strongly suggest the Ack dack 2.0 for only $890 new. It is the real deal and you will be so very pleased with it. Another great DAC used is the tubed Metronome C20 signature Dac. . . .	22
Resolution Audio Opus 21 TRL Audio mod I owned the Opus 21 and now own a TRL modified Sony NS900. It is his best mod with battery powered digital to analog section. The TRL unit is so much better you would sell the Opus. . .	20
Which is better: Transport+DAC or PC system+DAC I just switched to computer based audio and it trumps cd/transport digital for sure. I was one of those huge doubters	15
toning down the ps audio perfect wave dac I will answer your question directly rather then taking you different placeS already done. You will wan't PIO - paper in oil caps. Ampohm will do what you want. They have several . . .	15
Squeezbox Touch USB or SPDIF? Easy to program to use the USB as an output and well worth it! It can be reversed easily so no risk. Step by step directions available on the net	15
$2500 CD player with digital input and volume cont I have also owned the Quad and Opus 21. I loved the Opus 21, simply world class and among the best. I did not like the Quad at all. For me it was a huge bummer!No real body or soul. . .	15
What is the best CD player direct into one's amp? I have owned the Prima, Resolution Audio Opus 21, Quad,Consonance 2.2 Ref and the Muse Thalia. The Muse was the best by a good margin. Hard to find used with the volume option. It . . .	14
Am I behind the digital eightball? APL 3910 is a great choice. The Muse Model 11 is also a very nice sounding player. Bill	14
SACD...around $3500? Look into a Cary 306. They can be had for under $3000. Sound every bit as good as the Professional version that sells for lots more. Very good player	13
Would an SACD Player improve my sound? Very nice system. I have the Cary 306 SACD and yes SACD's sound better - much better. Try to find a 306 used for $2500 or so. Great SACD player!! Bigger improvement then any cable. . .	12
Should I pay a lot for a DAC? Get an Ack dAck used for $325. Killer DAC that betters many for up to $4000. Really very nice sounding. Bill	12
What CDP to replace my AA Prima ? Here are some great choices. Cary 308T - great drive and PRAT. Very dynamic More expensive, but even better is, Resolution Audio Opus 21 - Wow	11
Oppo 105 or PS Audio PWD Mk2 If sound quality and convenience is important to you, then go computer and DAC. They simply sound better when implemented correctly and carefully. CD players and transports . . .	10
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CD player similar to Playstation 1? Sony dvp ns900 cd/sacd player is what you want. Very relaxed and mild	5
Need help picking a CD Player Get an Opus 21 as mentioned or perhaps a Sony 5400. Another good choice is the Oppo 95	5
ElectrocompanietEMC1 vs. ResolutionAudio Opus21? I have owned both and now have the Opus. It is better sounding. The only area it lacks compared to the Electro is soundstage size. If you like a huge sound go for the Electro. The . . .	5
best sounding dvd player for under $1,000 If you can find a used Muse model 9, 10 or Thalia, then get one. I have the Thalia and ir=t sounds wonderul. I got it for a great price here on the Gon - $1000. Bill	4
TRL Digital Mod I have had the very same experiences with Paul and love his gear. Glad to see you have your music back! I have his modified Sony DVP 900ns with optional battery power supply. I . . .	3
Ayre C-5xeMP vs Esoteric X-05 The Ayre is more musical and flows better. If you like lots of detail and a somewhat colder sound, then the Esoteric is for you. I would not listen to advice on these two players . . .	2