My CD50 sounds like a good analog rig. Says something, doesn't it? I run it straight into my Krell amp, and I'll probably never part with it. I don't think it has a warm midband, I just think it has essentially no character at all, other than what the particular recording has. It's an extraordinalrily satisfying hunk of audio gear to live with, and I never thought I'd like something more than my Krell, until I was fortunate enough to find the CD50. I feel sorry for guys that must settle for less, especially since they usually don't have to. Cheers...
RESOLUTION AUDIO CD50 + WADIA 860x
AFTER 4 weeks of doing A/B test on these two fine players,I have decided to kept the CD50,THE wadia has in incredible resolution and musicality from the mids on down,I found the upper mids and treble a bit cold and not very extended.THE RESOLUTION AUDIO CD50 has alot of warmth in the mids and very extended highs.I peformed the A/B test with and without a preamplifier,to my amazement and personal opinion both cd players sounded better with a preamp.MY best regards to both WADIA and RESOLUTION AUDIO,kept up the good work guys.ANY COMMENTS FROM END USERS ON THESE UNITS.COMPONENTS USED FOR COMPARISONS: SPEAKERS:montana eps.PREAMP:conrad johnson premier 16LS. AMPS:conrad johnson premier 5 mono blocs.CABLES:ANALYSIS PLUS + POWER snakes king cobras.THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST.