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Hi,  I have a NAD M5 running through a Yamaha A S 2100.  Speakers are Mirage M3 or OM5.  Cannot decide between them.  I was looking at other players for a little more vertical extension as the NAD is very good but not a lot of air.  .  I am not into hyper detail and do not like that grey sound I seem to hear from the Oppo 105 and 95 I had  I think it is an ESS thing? Richness and body to images is a good thing.  I was looking at

Denon DCD 1600NEYamaha CD S1000Sony 5400
I tried the Sony before I go the Amp and felt the NAD and an older Sony were more full bodied.  I owned a Denon 1650AR for 10 years and really enjoyed it and the Denon DBP 2012 universal SACD Blu Ray player I have is really good.  I just wish the stage was bigger but everything else is really good about it.

I am not looking for anything different then these OK maybe a Marantz SA 8001 available locally but have had the 8005 and 8004 and felt others were better  I guess the question  is has anyone compared the above players head to head?? Thanks
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riley804
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I have a NAD M5 running through a Yamaha A S 2100. Speakers are Mirage M3 or OM5. Cannot decide between them. I was looking at other players for a little more vertical extension as the NAD is very good but not a lot of air.

could it be the Yamaha that is not giving you the " air " that you are wanting ?

dont you have a Rogue integrated also ?   if so, how does that NAD sound in that setup ?

for more " air".....what about trying a different cable from the Yamaha to the M5 ?         
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geph0007 OP
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I have considered that also but other sources seem OK.  Have tried different cables. The Yamaha is a great amp but it is a definite possibility.   The overall question still remains on the players Thanks
riley804
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if you can try the m5 in another setup , try that and see if you have the same results.

i would also look at getting a better cable to the cd player as something as easy as that could be the issue.


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