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CD player upgrade/ Arcam vs. Ayre

I currently own an Arcam fmj cd 23, a very good player. I'm thinking about moving to the Ayre Cx-7e.
The question is would this be a significant improvement?
Has anyone out there had or auditioned both players?
The price difference between the two is not that great so, I'm thinking that it may not be that much of a difference and I'm trying to save some time. I know that auditioning it in my system is the best way to do it!
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hvu
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I used to own Arcam CD33 , not CD23 , now Ayre CX-7e. Arcam is warmer and it's excellent when listening to vocal. However, Ayre is natural and balanced. Its built quality is excellent as well.

Another great feature is that it has true balance output. If your pre-amp also has true balanced input, this cdp is perfect.

I also plan to have a second system in my bedroom and i think i will go with Arcam CD33 again or even CD36.
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