ARC CD3mk2

I see many ARC CD3mk2's for sale, and as an owner of one am curious what these owners are moving up to.

jl3502-20-2010 5:25pm

salevick Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 77 posts 02-20-2010 at 08:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I own the same player and I am considering the CD5. I am going to audition them both in a few weeks side by side. For the audition I am including some Classe players to compare. I currently own Audio Research CD3mkII, Audio Horizons Pre, two CA-150's and Tyler Signatures. The cables are also from Joseph Chow and they seem suited to my system. Good Hunting. Steve
lostbears Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 538 posts 02-20-2010 at 11:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I went trough this a couple of months ago. I compared a number of players including the ARC CD5. In the end I chose to buy a used very late Ref CD7. I felt it was better than the CD5 and much better than the CD3 mk2. It was also cheaper than a new CD5. I did not get to compare the CD7 to the PS Audio which I think might be interesting. I also did not get a chance to hear the CD8. My dealer did not have one. I also liked the Esoteric X05 but thought that in my system the CD7 sounded better.
jl35 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,208 posts 02-21-2010 at 12:54am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hi Lostbears, Did you find the X-05 a worthwhile upgrade from the CD3mk2?