Wadia 861 would work well and depending on your budget GNSC does some nice mods. If your system consists of only one source you can also run the 861 direct with no need for a preamp and it is one of the only front loaders that can compete with some of the very best single box players out there today.
CDP-Front load with Top qualities
Hi there,
I am starting to get the itch for a new CDP. I have been researching and it seems that all of the qualities in a player that I am looking for exist predominately in a top loader. The problem is that I have rack constraints and need a front loader. Based on the reviews and feedbacks that I have found, the players that I would love to have would be:(in no particular order) Audio Aero Capitole MKII, AudioMeca Mephisto II.X, Einstein The Last Player,
Electrocompaniet EMC 1Up, Audio Research CDIII plus a few more that my CRS keeps me from thinking of at this time.
What I would like is a front loader that would give me a more refined sound like the above mentioned players.
Any and all suggestions would be more than welcome.
Thanks and good listening,
Steve Bachman
Phoenix, AZ
I am starting to get the itch for a new CDP. I have been researching and it seems that all of the qualities in a player that I am looking for exist predominately in a top loader. The problem is that I have rack constraints and need a front loader. Based on the reviews and feedbacks that I have found, the players that I would love to have would be:(in no particular order) Audio Aero Capitole MKII, AudioMeca Mephisto II.X, Einstein The Last Player,
Electrocompaniet EMC 1Up, Audio Research CDIII plus a few more that my CRS keeps me from thinking of at this time.
What I would like is a front loader that would give me a more refined sound like the above mentioned players.
Any and all suggestions would be more than welcome.
Thanks and good listening,
Steve Bachman
Phoenix, AZ