I would add Bryston and Hegel Mohican to the list.
The next question is do you have a DAC? If so then how about a dedicated CD transport?
The next question is do you have a DAC? If so then how about a dedicated CD transport?
My Last CD player
I like my vinyl but digital has its own set of benefits. When my last CD player fell of its perch, I move to streaming audio. Overall, I have been happy with this decision. I did notice that lately, a number of posters have been claiming that CD is “better” than streaming. I figured that most of these were flat earthers. I recently had the opportunity to listen to a “new generation” CD player on a friends system. I am not sure I would say it was better but it was different and in a very good way. As I have an extensive CD collection, this set me off to evaluate a new CD player for my system .... at my age presumably the last I will own. I have identified a few different used players that seem to check the short list boxes: Audio Research cd 7 SE, Ayon cd10 Signature II Ultimate, Ayon cd35 Signature I and Luxman
D-06u. I am auditioning the Ayon cd10 at home .... smooth, natural, musical, holographic image, but light on dynamics and soundstage. Anyone have experience with these players? Any other suggestions?
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The Technics SL-G700 has gotten vg reviews. It's on my short list should/when my Oppo 105 gives it up https://www.technics.com/us/products/grand-class/g700-series/sl-g700.html https://stereo-magazine.com/review/technics-sl-g-700-review hth |
It's my understanding that the streaming master isn't always the same as the master used for the physical copy. I'm not sure how accurate this is but it is what I have been told. I have a friend that buys a lot of media, physical cd's, vinyl and also hi-res/flac files. He also streams from a couple sources and he swears there is a difference between the streaming version and his other versions of the same album in most cases. How detectable that difference is and which version will be preferred is debatable. |
I would also take a look at the PS Audio https://www.psaudio.com/products/perfectwave-sacd-transport/ and the Mohican if you dont need SACD. https://www.hegel.com/products/cd and thishttps://www.soundstageultra.com/index.php/equipment-menu/619-esoteric-k-07x-sacd-cd-player-dac |
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