Anyone heard the Unison Unico Due cdp ?

Stuartk, We have been a Unison Research dealer for many years.

The CDE is one fantastic player, are you talking the original version or the newer one?

We did a shoot out of the original CDE vs a much more expensive Esoteric and a Cary 306 sacd player and both of these players were $2-3k more expensive than the CDE and it was no contest the Unison was far better.

We also compared the Unico 50 a $5k tube/hyrbid 140watt dual mono integrated amp to the Hegel and the Luxman products we had at the time, and the Unico 50 was considered by our customers to be dramatically more musical in every way from sound staging, to resolution.

We haven’t gotten the latest Unico 90 on display yet, but from past experience the Unison products across the board are remarkably good.

So I would state that what you heard is accurate, the Unison stuff is truly fantastic across the board.

Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ

Yes that is the new version i would expect the same results.

The original CDE was a giant slayer the newer unit is going to be even better.

We are going back to the new Unico gear in 2018. 

Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ

Stuark why no tubes? In this application should not need replacement under 10 years.

Also the Cde does not stream.

Also what restocking fee?

Stuark,

Your tubitis is not justified, tubes in a low level circuit can last for 10 years, or more, and tubes used in this capacity are usually very inexpensive so if you really wanted to be paranoid then you could replace the tubes in four or five years.

The Unison stuff is fantastic. 

Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ