Ultimately he isn’t correct. He said both will sound “identical” (Not that both sound good). According to those here providing listening impressions, they clearly are not identical sounding. Distinct sonic differences are noted. Charles
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I have the Denon, and like the OP, Sonus Faber speakers (Olympica III, used with a McIntosh power amp). I considered the Yamaha, but didn't buy it because of reliability concerns. The Denon took several months to break in, and originally, I was not impressed. But now I think the Denon is a good match for the amp and speakers -- it's detailed, crisp and dynamic. By contrast, I tried a tubed CD player with the same setup, and it didn't work well -- the sound was tubby and slow. |
I stand corrected, but the practical point here is that both players are good, and I can’t account for how the differences between them will fit with the totality of the OPs system/room, let alone the OPs taste in music. From my viewpoint either machine will be satisfying, but I lean towards the Denon |
👍I understand your point completely. My point is, you and others have actually heard the SA CD players and render an opinion. Quite different from someone who has not and says they will sound identical. Where’s the credibility in that type of advice to “flip a coin “? Charles |
