Spectral SDR 4000SV owners?

Comments on the sound quality of Red Book CDs?

ptss05-13-2018 7:02pm

mdp632 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 54 posts 07-01-2018 at 02:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete To the SV owners in this thread. Did you cross shop and or compare the 4000SV to another disc player/ digital source before purchasing? If so, what brands/models did you consider? Thanks
gpgr4blu Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,077 posts 07-02-2018 at 02:15am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yes. I've heard DCS (stack), Esoteric, MSB, Reimyo, EMM Labs, CH Precision, Zanden--although only Esoteric and BelCanto in my system. For redbook, I prefer Spectral.
bwright Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 14 posts 07-14-2019 at 03:15am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I own the Spectral SDR-4000SL, the previous model (before the SV). I have heard both at length - the two sound similar, but the main difference is that the SV provides an added dash of clarity. Regardless, you'd be happy with either model as the two share an interesting hybrid sound signature - they can make a redbook CD sound dangerously close to a respectable slab of vinyl. I also compared it to the latest dCS stack, and bought the 4000SL. It was a demo unit on sale, just prior to the release of the SV. A great buy, and it provided great new value to my 2000+ CD collection.