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ARC Ref CD-8 Compared to ARC Ref CD-9 or CD-6??

I'm reposting this quesrion.

The ARC Ref CD-9 has been out for a while. At the moment, I am playing only redbook CD on my ARC Ref CD-8.

Has anyone out there had a chance to compares the Ref CD-8 with either the ARC Ref CD-9 or the recently released CD-6?

I understand that CD-6 shares a very similar circuit topology with the CD-9. The latter uses tubes in the power supply (6550 and 6H30) and output circuits (four 6H30s).
bifwynne

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The CD9 is clearly more open and resolving than the cd8

I bought a CD9 for the outboard dac as well.
We demo'd it back and forth with the cd8 in the dealers shop and they were astounded.

The revamped power supply makes a big difference
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