Best Tube CDP for 2000 Budget
Want to try a tube CDP in my system, have always owned solid state and currently have Rega Saturn and Meridian G08. Looking for that smooth relaxed sound
Your experience:a cdp that gets best of lesser cds
I'm looking for a cd player that will get more out of the playback and sound of lesser quality recordings and/or poorly remastered cd's from the past (example:
Best budget CDP
I'm putting together a small two channel system based around a pair of Zu Druids and small tube hybrid intgrated amp that I got as part of a HCT HMS-100
It's the Sony XA5400ES the best CDP under 4k
Wondering if this unit its the best sounding piece or its just my ears. a big wow, ill appreciate your inputs.
Best CDP in the 4k to 8k range
I just sold my Simaudio Moon Nova and am in search of a replacement. At the moment, listening to CDs on an Arcam. I have listened to a bunch lately - notably
Best CDP w/ headphone jack for under 1,000
I just blew out the power supply on my CD player thanks to my wonderous attempts at tweaking. So now I need a new player that meets these qualifications:
Best cdp under 2,500
I am looking for a used cdp under 2,500 which provides a musical 3-d natural sound which does not roll off the highs and has good bass. Some models which come
'Best' CDP for under 1000 Upgrade to GCD 575
Hello I've got a CJ SD22, and a Adcom GCD575, and am thinking about what I would get/hear for under $1000. There is a CA 840c local, for 800 (maybe) and I
Best CDP under 500 Used market
It has come to my attention from a fellow audiogoner that my cdp may be outdated/inferior to the newer technology out there. It is a Pioneer Elite Pd-65, and
Not another which is best but, I need help w/CDP
Hello all, I kind of hate to see someone ask which is the best (insert various equipment here) but, I would love a reccomendation or two. I currently
Sony's best dedicated cdp before sacd
What was Sonys top of the line player before the Sacd craze?
Best cdp with integrated preamp and remote
Am considering changing my cdp and need an high-end model with integrated preamp and remote control. Need open, warm ("tubey") sound and great detail
best CDP for QuadQC24+Quad909+DynoA72
I'd appreciate any help for me finding the best matching CDP to my system consisting of: QuadQC24+Quad909+DynoaudioAudience72, nordost blueheaven IC,
CDP with best bass response
Looking for a CDP to use in my HT setup for 2ch music,I am a bass lover and would like one with deep tight well defined bass,some that come to mind are,Cary
best cdp for playing cdr's
wondering what cdp used/new costing $1500 or less plays cdr's without a problem. Thanks
Best opentop CDP
I intend to upgrade CDP with opentop function (like MBL, shanling, Gryphon Mikado, or Oracle). Please advise for the price tag around under $3000. (used).
Best power cord: PC, AMP or CDP
I have a PS Audio Duet power conditioner that feeds both a Audio aero capitole cdp+pre and a pass aleph 3 amp. Where should the best cable go: the power
best 6021W tube for Audio Aero prima cdp
the stock tubes are jan philips 6021W and sound great; however, do better tubes exist for this player. does anyone have experience with Slyvania 6021W tubes?
Best STAND ALONE CDP for under 1000 CDN
Hi All, Thx in advance for your time & replies :) If you read my post a bit earlier/previous to this you will read about my need for a replacement
Best universal player for 500 + above ave cdp
I have read most of the threads on this. There seems to be a similarity between the sony dvp3100es and the denon 2910. For around $500 - the Denon 2910 and
Preamp Deal of the Century
beautiful! This preamp is the best deal you will ever find. I would put it up against any preamp out there for both looks and sound. Price? $2500 for the
Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil
recommend is give these speakers the best quality musical sources you can afford. There is a LOT to get out of these speakers. My other speakers are Linn
Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em
rnot quite as pretty as some others best to stay away from overly live
Synergistic New Tesla Line Any comments
using Acoustic Zen Silver Ref MkII from cdp to pre and Matrix Ref MkII from pre to amp. The SR speaker cables blended in really good with the AZ interconnects. I
The best speaker you ever heard
In my opinion, the speaker is by far the most important part of the audio system. After all, it is the only part you hear. OK, the other stuff really matters a
Lightspeed Attenuator Best Preamp Ever
The question is a bit rhetorical. No preamp is the best ever, and much depends on system context. I am starting this thread beacuase there is a lot of info on
Esoteric DV 50: Any cdp's Significantly better
Is there are anyone out there who has compared the Esoteric DV-50 to a number of dedicated red book only players (or other universal's) and found one that is
Tidal Speakers owners
few weekends ago. they were,by far, the best speakers there.. in the room they were in..one of the stereophile reviewers came by and stayed for a long time and
Tara Labs The One versus 0 8 EX
want to get the most value, meaning the best they offer ini this model. Sounds like it is the outboard ISM with four grounding stations, second is on board
Eminent Technology ET 2 Tonearm Owners
tell us what you have found to be the best wire for the ET-2 tonearm ? One that is pliable/doesn’t crink or curl. Whats the best way of dressing it so it doesn’t
Reference DACS: An overall perspective
the Accustic Arts DAC1-MK3 gave me the best of both categories, therefore it is now the resident DAC in my system. These DACS remind me of the sonic signature of
The best CD Player for the money
I AM IN THE PROCESS OF BUYING A CD PLAYER AND I DONT KNOW WHICH WAY TO GO.WITH SO MANY TO CHOOSE FROM I WANT TO PURCHASE SOMETHING GOOD BUT I DONT WANT TO
Fuses that matter
long used the IsoClean fuses as the best I have heard. No longer! I just got two 10 amp slow-blows WiFi Tuning Supreme fuses that really cost too much but do
When is digital going to get the soul of music
of luck and much more difficult. Buying best source, best preamp, $xxK amp does not gurantee this in digital.
What's your profession Age
tching my wife’s patience, this was the best solution to both issues so to speak. So strictly speaking, I have likely spent 1/2 of the above amount. I suspect
TRL Marantz Sa 14
own for building some of the finest and best sounding amplifiers in the World, of which I am proud to say that I own. As far as the SA-14 versus the SA-11,
Gabriel Gold IC's are they really this good
could sound this true to the music.The best money I ever spent on any audio product.
How much does your system retail for
$37,700 Just for Amp, preamp, CDP, Speakers, and cables; not counting over 1000 cds, TV, DVD, and VCR.
What time do you wear
Best watch I have is a fake Rolex I bought off a street vendor in NYC 15 years ago for $10. Takes a licking and keeps on
New Rowland Criterion 2 chassis battery pre
conservatively and trying to design the best products that he knows how. I doubt you'll ever see him here or on any forum defending his equipment or touting it. He
Interconnect with great dynamics and bass slam ,
s out that way. I have learned that the best way to go is to have unmatched cables within my system. Tune one component at a time and do not assume that more will =
How does one get off the merry go round
I think the gap between the best you may have at home and the sound of real music ( and if you are a true music lover, you will be intimately familiar
Bass leaves after amp warms up
rI would want to run those PSBs of the best and beefiest standalone amp I could find if it were me, to help assure OPTIMAL, not just good performance.
Should Sound Quality of Computer Audio be improved
your swiss army knife up as the Tool to best/replace all Samurai Swords. Sure, you can design the swiss knife to do this- not without the redesign of the O.S.
Sakura Systems OTA Cable Kit
y completely stabilize.Have fun. Best, Ken
Best Integrated, period
Has anyone compared, Gryphon Diablo, Gamut Di150, Vitus SS101, Krell FBI, APL UA-S1 Jeff Rowland Continuum 500? Please add what you found to be best integrated.
Zu Druid & Definition Roundup
yet can put modest amps in their best light. Why would anyone drive Druid V with amplification that costs lots more than a pair of the speakers? Because the
Cheap tweaks What would YOU reccomend
each one and decide which way it sounds best "to you". One of the cheapest tweaks I know is lifting all cables, cords, wires and power supplies off the floor. Mine
Sony SCD XA5400ES Best SACD for under 10,000
This Sony player supplanted my Ayre C5-XE 3, which I still have, months ago. I paid $6000 for the Ayre after determining that it was the best-sounding unit for
Blind Shoot out in San Diego 5 CD Players
brIs the version used in the test, the best sounding version of the Emm gear?
Best drink while listening to your rig
Your favorite... single malts? beers? wines? For me (at the moment; subject to change in mood): Single malt: Lagavulin Beer: Westmalle
How do you determine how much to spend on speakers
more on the front end and then find the best speaker, instead of the opposite way around. Speakers rely on what is fed to them. But best suggestion of all, you
The BEST system you've ever built
What is the best system that you have ever put together , from source to speakers including cables ??? After all the swaps and auditions I'm looking for the
Cincinnati, OH, any audiophiles
know that Bose Accoustimass was not the best thing on the face of this planet. They led me to a pair of Thiel SCS's and eventually an Audiolab 8000A to drive them
Attn Vinyl lovers what CD Player do you use
yre CX-7, which is a very good sounding CDP. Throw a couple of good recording CD such as TAS2003, Diana Krall's The Look of Love and The Girl in the Other Room,
WA Quantum GmbH's Quantum Chips
On my powercell , I found that the best place to put a chip is on the Synergistic Gallo mini coupler. Big improvement all around, for now I am using a cable
Beethoven Symphonies best perf + sonics on CD
My CD's of Beethoven's symphonies were all issued in the late 80's or early 90's and sound flat and two-dimensional, with a back-of-the-house perspective.
Ok this will be a good thread
r design fame. He carried only the very best components. I watched and listened to a parade of great speakers debut on a weekly basis. All speakers enjoyed the
Upgrading Fuses
ny, whose parts are used in some of the best audiophile gear in the world. Each of the four fuses cost $55, so the total upgrade set me back $220. I had a 100
Small room, "budget priced" speaker advice, please
For now, I need to find a pair of best-of-breed, truly "budget" speakers. By "budget," I'm talking upper limit of $850/pair. (Gone are my
The CD player is dead
to my dac sounds better than my $6,000 cdp ever did. No, I don't care about having physical media in my hand and yes, it's all on the shelf if I need to read
Record playing Rituals
I'm with Albert, Record Research is the best, and I've tried them all. I especially like the LP#9 stylus cleaner, what a difference it makes.
Which components knocked you out on first listen
ries of integrated amps are some of the best low powered solid state sound one gets from an integrated amp. - Audio Research CA50 is my favorite tube
Words From the Wise
our front end components (turntable and CDP) as you do on your amplifer and speakers. Garbage in, garbage out. - Spend twice as much on your source
What is your most beautiful component
h TWL on thinking that TT's present the best looking components. Mine are: Oracle Alexandria MK III and Beogram 4002. Beautiful works of art. Bob P.
Sistrum or Neuance or
I understand that what sounds best is the point, but after reading Ken Lyon's posts, and dealing with and reading the posts of those associated with
Coping in an Age of Uncertainty
the contenders for the new and get the best possible out of redbook cd’s? buy with upgradeability firmly in mind? follow another path? i don’t post this query
Who is using passive preamps and why
ink amp matching is essential.Maybe the best hybrid of two ideas was Placette active.Look it up.
Am I the only one who thinks B&W is mid fi
Nautilus speaker.:0) IMHO one of the best sounding speakers ever made.Completely blew away my Wilson's ! Would have bought them in a minute if I had the
Why do intelligent people deny audio differences
that my modern player keeps up with the best of digital, I can offer an opinion regarding its performance versus a 15 year old Sony CD changer. I've had the new
Have you ever deceived your wife audio purchase
Bloating brings out the best of us all.................
Bidat vs Perfect Wave vs Weiss and others
me internal topology as the NWO-4.0-SE. Best sound, cost no object. Both DACs come with volume control for direct-to-amp connection. Thank you for
Survey What is your most used source
turntable maybe 85% cdp 10% tuner makes up the rest Best, Ken
Trans Fi Salvation direct rim drive turntable
icraft. we need pictures! best regards,
Review of Dartzeel NHB 108 Amplifier
guy who's dedicated to the very best customer service. As essentially a one-man operation, I'm sure his time is limited, but he's always responded to my
Amazing ''Overachieving'' products your pick
y passive preamp and this is by far the best. If this only have a Home Theater bypass, I'll sell my Sonic Frontiers Line2.
Equipment that has made you 'stop' looking
simply in parallel driving the Quads. Best I've ever heard, but I don't get around much. Denon DVD-2900 DVD player. Such an improvement over my entry-
Are CD players dead
It reminds me of a salesman at Best Buy telling an older couple (a few years back) that their analogue TV is obsolete and they had to buy a new one
Do You Remember Your First CD Player
the unit in 1982. It was a Sony CDP 101. It was the most obnoxious, raspy, annoying, piercing, grading, non-musical component I had ever heard. Also, at
12ax7 vs 5751
Sylvania triple mica BP are prolly the best but failing that, try some TM BP RCA white lable, Raytheon in general, (yes windmill getter but they are rare) then
Fremer lays an Ostrich egg
have a Levinson 326S preamp, an EMM Lab CDP, and Von Schweikert VR9SE speakers, all linked up with transparent wire. my previous amps btw were Levinson 33H
Will computer to DAC replace transports and cdp's
From my limited reading it seems that a cd burned to a hard drive will be a bit for bit copy because of the software programs used to rip music files. A
Teo XLR
but it was all pretty subtle. The best I came across were Anti-cables which with everything I've seen seemed to offer slightly greater clarity. They've stayed
Is this the END of DAYS for the high end CD player
usic server/computer files would be the best investment at this time. Use a current cd player as a transport for your discs. I'm pretty much done investing
What companies, out of Business, did you LOVE
channel responses as well. What is the BEST systems or pieces you have heard from companies that are no longer in business!! I went to the garage, and pulled up
Behringer DEQ2496 HELP
tions here or email me and I'll help as best I can. The interface and many functions can seem overwhelming at first, but you will get the knack of using it.
Mach2Music mini and Amarra : Huge disappointment
of playing Hi-Res files is mediocre at best and way inferior to the sound of a common CD. Mach2Music tech support after checking that every setting is correct and
I Feel Overwhelmed Please Help
I want to get as much as I can for the best possible price under that ceiling.
PC Audio vs High end CD Player GAME OVER
warnes, some jazz), on a Levinson CDP. I'm not saying that the levinson is the last word in players, but it was what he had on the shelf.While it sounded
PS Audio PerfectWave DAC Upgrade
t with a nickel coating, tout it as the best, produce a gold-plated version, cancel both products and then offer two multi-kilo Power Plants with the inferior
Absolute Best CD Players Out There Under 12k
Ok, I'm looking to upgrade my CD Player. It's the last part of my uber-headphone system and I'm hoping to get the best player possible for under $12k used. I
Best CD player now made
I am interested in getting the best CD player out there as one of my digital sources. I have a few candidates but I wanted some other opinions. Any
What component is responsible for dynamics
pinion on the type of drivers that work best for dynamics ? I don't want to start a battle here , just personal opinions . Again , thank you one and all .
How international is your system
cartridge) Canada (phono pre) England (CDP and tape deck) New Zealand (integrated amp) France (speakers) Holland (ICs) US (cables,
Rain X as CD Enhancement Treatment
s jitter is getting into the DAC of the CDP and this is partly created by minute changes of the laser (smooth versus not so smooth). Ed Meitner claimed that
Is the EMM DAC6e or DCC2 /CDSD the best out there
Is this the best digital front end ever? What about Reiymo CDP 777? dCS gear? Audio Aero Prestige? Any other contenders?
any early 80's alt/soft punk fans out there
ites. couldn't keep that disc out of my cdp back then. gotta pull that disc out soon too. Dokosan....new order substance is truly one of the great double
Your best ''outstanding'' products in last 5 yrs
I have been reflecting on my biggest surprises and value-for-money purchases in the last 5 years - the ones that were truly impressive for the money, here are
Are passive preamps better
aste, the rest of equipment, ... So the best way is to try several options, active and passive, in your system and then to make a decision. There are a lot of
Magico S5 review
brand new Magico design would or could best a 10 year old pair of Focals? Why would this surprise you? The tale of the tape leads to the Magico's newer
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