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Eastsound E5

I have done something that I don't normally do. I just ordered the newest version of the Eastsound E5 CDP from Cattylink.com (based in Hong Kong?) without being able to return it if I don't like the sound. The Eastsound Minimax has gotten some really great feedback on internet forums and press, but the E5 is supposed to be their best player. I know one who actually own one (Maxxc) and he thinks it's the best CDP he's ever used. And only for under $800 from Cattylink and they throw in a high grade PC for free that mates well with the CDP. According to Maxx, there is a Canadian dealer who put it up against his $9000 CDP and found the E5 better in overall sound. Any other who has heard or actually own one? Sometimes some of these Chinese gear are just too good to pass up.
dracule1

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q007jb
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Drac,

You have confused ESound and Eastern Electric, the maker of the Minimax. Either way, I own an E5. I bought mine from Cattylink as well. Ufortunately, I cannot compare it to much as it was my first real venture into a digital front end. What I can say though is that it has an extremely quiet background and has allowed me to start buying more music instead of more gear.

-Dan
q007jb
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Drac,

I don't have any XLR cables so I haven't been able to try that out yet (I know Maxx has), but from what I have read on the net and heard from Maxx, the single ended outputs are superior. Hope that helps and thanks for reminding me about that fuse. It will be interesting to play around with that...

-Dan
q007jb
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In terms of shipping, Cattylink took the extra step of almost triple boxing the unit (don't know if this is standard or if I lucked out). What I mean by this is that the CDP was double boxed and then some cardboard from other boxes was used to create a psuedo third level of packaging via tape and those really large staples. In any case, I must agree with Drac. The risk is worth it.
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