resolution opus 21 cd player OPINIONS PLEASE

Haven't heard the Opus 21 but have owned the CD-50 for years now. It's the cdp that made me sell my vinyl.

I agree with the thoughts of the others, in as that the Opus 21 is an excellent CD player. Another good aspect of buying one is that the customer service is second to none. (Dealing with the owner, Jeff Kalt, is a pleasure.)
The sonics of the Opus 21 are more analog like than most other CD players I have heard, and since I love analog first and foremost, that is a big plus to me. (Now, to be perfectly honest, I still prefer my analog source to this CD player, but then again, I have put quite a lot of money into it to acheive such sonics.)

I like this CD player so much that I have had virtualy no desire to upgrade it since I purchased it six years ago, and it is one of the oldest pieces of equipment I own. Highly Recommended.

Just a word of caution. I read somewhere on this forum that quite a few Opus 21 players have had transport related problems. Make sure you are covered.

Hey Lall,

Actually the transport issues were dealt with within a year of the Opus 21's introduction. (And the issue was that they were slightly noisy.)

However, I will admit that they do have a slight issue with their lasers lifespan though, as mine finally wore out after I'd owned it for five or six years, and I was the second owner, so I have no idea how long it actually lasted. (How long are lasers supposed to last?) Anyway, I dropped it off at Jeff Kalt's place in San Francisco, (I live about 50 miles away), and he fixed it quickly and VERY inexpensively). Again, dealing with Jeff Kalt is one of the best reasons for buying a Resolution Audio product.

FYI: Jeff is finally getting ready to introduce a new state of the art CD player, (as the Opus 21 has been out for 10-12 years now), which I am anxiously waiting to hear.

I've owned one, twice in fact, and wish I still did. Great player, great company. Just the fact that it has been out for so long, with very few changes, is a testament to the product and the company.

If I were to invest in a high end CD player today, it would be either an Opus 21 or a Great Northern Sound Modified Opus 21.

Enjoy,

TIC