Audio Research Ref: CD8

I recently purchased an updated CD7, an upgrade from my beloved CD3MK II. The CD7 is in an entirely different class.

The sound is so big, detailed and lively. Instruments and voices are so real and vivid they sound like the band is in the room. I look forward to spending more time with this player. lucky for me this player is huge(5" deeper than cd2. 3etc. so it wont fit in many places.

It is truly a maginal musical instrument.

Good to see you like it weiserb. I knew you would. - Jim

Weiserb,

Does your CD7 have the power supply modification ? ie. we have been talkng about it here for a couple of months.

Now it is a good time to get an used CD-7 IMO. S/H prices have dropped to ~$5k, even for low mileage units - I would argue that it would be difficoult to find a better player for the money.

Sure, CD-8 is even better, but twice as expensive.

Hello forum members , which of you CD 8 owners can tell me what DAC is used in your machine , I like to know what is written on the DAC itself.Eq in my CD7 is written on it : CS 4396 KS . Hope anybody can help me
Regards Hans ( The Netherlands )