I listened to a lot of digital systems at this years' Rocky Mountain Audio Show. 'Best of show' for me was the Audio Research Reference CD-9. To my ear it compared favorably with the finest Analog rigs.
Burning question
Is my digital playback up to modern standards?
I currently have a Mark Levinson 31.5 and 30.6 digital playback system that has served me well for over 15 years. Two years ago I had it gone through with new power supply caps, diodes, rectifiers etc. that brought it up to new and maybe a little better. I am wondering how it fares against modern designs, and if I should replace it to get most out of my system. I exclusively listen to red book CS's. My replacement budget is 20K new or used. I would appreciate your feedback and suggestions for replacement if deemed necessary. The closest dealer to me is 100 plus miles away making in home auditions impractical.
My system:
Wilson MAXX 3
Pass SP30
Pass XA160.8
Transparent Reference MM2 cables.
Appreciate your input,
Richard
I currently have a Mark Levinson 31.5 and 30.6 digital playback system that has served me well for over 15 years. Two years ago I had it gone through with new power supply caps, diodes, rectifiers etc. that brought it up to new and maybe a little better. I am wondering how it fares against modern designs, and if I should replace it to get most out of my system. I exclusively listen to red book CS's. My replacement budget is 20K new or used. I would appreciate your feedback and suggestions for replacement if deemed necessary. The closest dealer to me is 100 plus miles away making in home auditions impractical.
My system:
Wilson MAXX 3
Pass SP30
Pass XA160.8
Transparent Reference MM2 cables.
Appreciate your input,
Richard