Hello Chris!
I use to own a CD-55 for quite a while, and compared it to other players in it's price range over the past two years.
It is indeed a fine sounding unit. I had to sell it for financial reasons, and have missed it ever since.
I have talked with Jeff at Resolution about the new Opus 21, and have decided to give it a try when they start shipping them out next week. They have decided to sell direct to the public throught the factory now, bypassing the dealers because they claim the manufacturing costs of the Opus 21 are just too high to be able to sell them at wholesale to the dealers anymore. They will be offered for the same price ($3,000) direct from Resolution (delivery included) with a 30 day trial period. They can be returned for a small restocking fee if you don't like them for some reason.
Jeff sounded pretty confident that the Opus sounds much better than the previous units, stating that the CD-55 sounds quote "almost dull and lifeless" by comparison.
The Opus uses a far more reliable type of drive, a new 2 piece aluminum chassis, and improved analog section.
I will be getting mine here soon to try out, and will let you know what I think of it after it gets a chance to settle down. Best Regards!
I use to own a CD-55 for quite a while, and compared it to other players in it's price range over the past two years.
It is indeed a fine sounding unit. I had to sell it for financial reasons, and have missed it ever since.
I have talked with Jeff at Resolution about the new Opus 21, and have decided to give it a try when they start shipping them out next week. They have decided to sell direct to the public throught the factory now, bypassing the dealers because they claim the manufacturing costs of the Opus 21 are just too high to be able to sell them at wholesale to the dealers anymore. They will be offered for the same price ($3,000) direct from Resolution (delivery included) with a 30 day trial period. They can be returned for a small restocking fee if you don't like them for some reason.
Jeff sounded pretty confident that the Opus sounds much better than the previous units, stating that the CD-55 sounds quote "almost dull and lifeless" by comparison.
The Opus uses a far more reliable type of drive, a new 2 piece aluminum chassis, and improved analog section.
I will be getting mine here soon to try out, and will let you know what I think of it after it gets a chance to settle down. Best Regards!