A question regarding "tubes"

Do you find your BATs soft and lacking treble?
Aball (System | Reviews | Threads | Answers)

Not so much soft but compared with my other amp the Ayre V-1xe which I will post as well soon. Yes, the treble is not as detailed in the BAT 75se. But I will say that the BAT more then makes up with its very impressive sounding midrange. The bass with the 75se is excellent, but lacks the slam.

The problem I have (I believe) is more with my CD player the BAT Vk-D5se. it’s a very EZ sounding player but not in the same league as my turntable. The turntable has better dynamics and is way more detailed.

I have been reading up on some of the other CD Players out there like:

1. C-5xe Universal Stereo Player
2. Reimyo CDP777
3. Esoteric X-01
4. Dcs P8i

I don’t ready care about SACD I just want a one box CD player if any of you have any experience on how one of these players can improve my system without losing that analog magic please step in. (around 8k used).

Add the Audio Aero Capitol to your list. I just got one and can honestly say that although I have not had a vinyl set up in more than 10 years, the Capitol comes as close to vinyl as any CDP I've ever owned. BTW, much less than 8K used!

The Audio Aero Capitol is a very good player, and I have to add that I only heard it a shows, but IMHO that would more of a vertical move, with my setup.

Please understand that I like the sound of the BAT player and if I never when back into vinyl would be very happy with it. I just wanted to know if in fact, does tube player roll off the highs and limit deep bass in addiction I want a CD player with just as much detail as my turntable, and still have that analog sound of the BAT.

the bat rolls off the treble ??? no way. the bat tube amp is very open and detailed, verging on the edgy. i have heard bat systems many times and have asked the questions why don't bat amps, preamps and cd players sound like tubes.

however, the real problem is most amps, preamps, cd players fabricated in 2006 using today's digital recordings as sources have too much energy in the upper mids and lower treble. i have been looking for an amp for 2 years and i have not found one amp offering 75 watts or more that i would want to own.

i am currently looking for a cj mv 125, the best amp i have ever heard.

it's a problem out there finding components with subtractive coloration. manufacturers are mindful of reviewr's comments about that kind of coloration. consumers are taught to believe that resolution is the epitome of sound quality.