Hello ,
Yes I also own the new CD1R & enjoy it much but let me put it this way so you can make your own choice :
pro > simple design (good look )
> fast operation & smooth no problem so far on days & night
> sonic well extended high but bass depend if the material is simple ,for more complicate passage (group type or piano it's more difficult to reproduceclearly (cloudy)
> need a good tube amp to get the mid range sound better
> need a good power cord to get the sound focus .
> need a good conditoner PSAudio or Magic audio Sealth to get that edgee 'little digital"(better than other player) noise off .
> need a better interconnector to get the airy sound out ;theplayer is on the warm side .
Con
> lesser sonic impact (toword mid-low )when compare to
say CDplayer with vol. control built in & direct connection to power amp.
> very very poor remote .(almost home made or in the '70)
> if you try to open be careful the hex screws easily stripped because for poor quality(I think_)
> internally is not very well shield because it cause my TV hiering pattern when it's on !!
> require long time to warm up or just as well leave the unit on since the off swicth is at the back.
> finally it still sound has a glare in between the speaker in the mid range vocal (yes mean is a small glare )
> also cannot resolve complicate musical passage say all the mid to low bass notes of the piano (when compare to player of $5000++
> missing aninternal vol control so you will need a very good preamp or say Placete Audio paasive vol control
> By the time you add upall the $$ you may as well put another 2000$ to get a tube MF or used Accuphase 75V or Wadia ....
good luck ..jsk
Yes I also own the new CD1R & enjoy it much but let me put it this way so you can make your own choice :
pro > simple design (good look )
> fast operation & smooth no problem so far on days & night
> sonic well extended high but bass depend if the material is simple ,for more complicate passage (group type or piano it's more difficult to reproduceclearly (cloudy)
> need a good tube amp to get the mid range sound better
> need a good power cord to get the sound focus .
> need a good conditoner PSAudio or Magic audio Sealth to get that edgee 'little digital"(better than other player) noise off .
> need a better interconnector to get the airy sound out ;theplayer is on the warm side .
Con
> lesser sonic impact (toword mid-low )when compare to
say CDplayer with vol. control built in & direct connection to power amp.
> very very poor remote .(almost home made or in the '70)
> if you try to open be careful the hex screws easily stripped because for poor quality(I think_)
> internally is not very well shield because it cause my TV hiering pattern when it's on !!
> require long time to warm up or just as well leave the unit on since the off swicth is at the back.
> finally it still sound has a glare in between the speaker in the mid range vocal (yes mean is a small glare )
> also cannot resolve complicate musical passage say all the mid to low bass notes of the piano (when compare to player of $5000++
> missing aninternal vol control so you will need a very good preamp or say Placete Audio paasive vol control
> By the time you add upall the $$ you may as well put another 2000$ to get a tube MF or used Accuphase 75V or Wadia ....
good luck ..jsk