I am just in the middle of the same effort. I came across a brand that I had not heard before … Ayon (from Austria). I am home demoing the CD35 and CD10. Tube output, PCM to Digital conversion, upsampling, slow roll of filter. I am very impressed. They are not uber detailed (a plus for me as too much gets in the way) but detailed enough for my taste, very musical and involving, great bass. Have a listen if you can find them.
Vinyl guy seeking recommendation for a top level cd player
I know cds are dead. Best time to buy a cd player, the way it looks. I want an all in one box. I don't stream so a separate DAC is not required. Most of my cd collection have been ripped to a PC as Flac files and then down loaded to a Sony HAP-Z1ES. Currently about 3000 Redbook and perhaps 100 SACDs. The way cds are being dumped I figure on becoming a buyer again so these numbers will go up. I have looked at Marantz SA10, Esoteric K1 (lightly used), and Luxman D-10X, so far. It would be good if the sound could approach vinyl. The Z1 does up to a point. Listening this morning to the same recordings, the Z1 compares to a high end MM cartridge, but not to a SoundSmith Experion. Maybe I am asking too much, but in any event a new cd player is being sought. Thanks in advance for any advice.
Bill
Bill
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