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About Audio Research CD7

"Does the ARC have any flaws? Yes, there are two. They are subtle and not obtrusive but they do exist. The first is a lack of midbass power, weight and body. Drums do not have the impact they could nor does double bass and cello possess the growl they should. The other is a slight leaning out of the harmonics in the upper midrange accompanied by a slight tendency towards stridency in this range." This is from Arthur Salvatore's webpage high-end critique.
I'd like to ask you to comment; does the CD7 has the same traditional sound of ARC as described above?
Thank you,
Nikos.
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tarsando
578 posts
 
It has the same ARC sound, but not as described above.
cincy_bob
270 posts
 
That review by Salvatore's "associates" is mired in controversy. Check out the related threads over at Audio Asylum. I would not personally put any faith in any of the comments made in that "Digital Shootout" write-up.
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elberoth2
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I second Cincy_bob's opinion.
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dennis_the_menace
467 posts
 
After reading about the controversy, I wouldn't listen to a word that's said on that site. I don't have a dog in the fight either way, but it was enough for me to discount everything Salvatore says. I always thought that was a funny site anyway. So many incredible brands that aren't even mentioned, like VAC, that I can't really believe that what's outlined as "best" "better" "good" bear any semblance to the truth.
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apopira2 OP
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I don't care about the controversy, but I focus on the ARC CD7 character.I think too that there is a leanness in the upper midrange and a tendency towards stridency in this range that is ARC' sound, at least till VT100 MkII and LS25 (except for SP10)that I used to have. I just ask if there is the same sound with the CD7 too. The bass is boomy because of tubes?
Thank you.
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