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CDP-Front load with Top qualities

Hi there,

I am starting to get the itch for a new CDP. I have been researching and it seems that all of the qualities in a player that I am looking for exist predominately in a top loader. The problem is that I have rack constraints and need a front loader. Based on the reviews and feedbacks that I have found, the players that I would love to have would be:(in no particular order) Audio Aero Capitole MKII, AudioMeca Mephisto II.X, Einstein The Last Player,
Electrocompaniet EMC 1Up, Audio Research CDIII plus a few more that my CRS keeps me from thinking of at this time.

What I would like is a front loader that would give me a more refined sound like the above mentioned players.

Any and all suggestions would be more than welcome.

Thanks and good listening,

Steve Bachman
Phoenix, AZ
sbachman
refsquared
3 posts
 
Steve, what amp and speakers are in your system and what music do you favor?

Like you I wanted a more refined CDP (even though I still love my Shanling in tube output mode). I chose the Vecteur L4.2 CDP because it is so musical, built like a Swiss tank and has a DAC that more than holds its own with many outboard DACs. A better, more revealing system, especially tubed gear, shows off the L 4.2 best. See www.mutine.com.

Good luck!
refsquared
3 posts
 
If you you love music (as opposed to audiophile sound) and your system is revealing, I second the Vecteur L-4.2 reccomendation. It's musical, built like a Swiss tank and a super value at $4950. (see www.mutine.com). Incidentally, their Actinote cables are great with it and are also good value.
sutts
700 posts
 
I also have the Vecteur L-4- makes a great transport, however I use an outboard (Audio Logic) dac and the combo is much, much better...
linkoping
112 posts
 
Don't use one box, if have budget, i would strongly recommend transport and DAC. Any transport+DAC (even old, cheaper one) will sound better than "one box" player.
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