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Hegel Mohican vs. Bryston BCD-3

If anyone were looking for a single-box CD-player that qualified as a get-off-the-roundabout component, it seems to me that these two models would be high on their shortlist.  So my question is:

Has anybody been able to hear these two models side by side?

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@jafant There's a good deal of commentary on the BCD-3 over on Audio Circle.  A number of 1 owners have moved to the 3.  General verdict--same good qualities, but more so.  I'm also currently in this boat (as a BCD-1 owner; prefer this to Cambridge transport + Gungnir DAC which resides in the secondary system).

@jl35 Yes, that's what I read in the Absolute Sound review.  Still, Bryston have rock-solid support, so it's still a consideration, alongside the 1.5K difference.

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Much Thanks! twoleftears

keep me posted if you get an audition w/ the BCD-3 spinner.
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Circling back around - twoleftears

I am curious to ask the panel if anyone owns or has auditioned the Hegel/Bryston spinner with Anthem gear?  Could the (3) brands exhibit synergy?
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I've made little progress on this front.

I'm finding it hard to believe that the Mohican has achieved much market penetration.  So far, I haven't stumbled over a single person on this site that owns it.

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i do and its crazy good. Never he'd digital sound so smooth and warm with all the details .even when the music has several horns playing loud. Hegel CD player easily provides all the information with impeccable timing 
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