Rotel rcd-1072 vs Cambridge 640c v2?

I think the Cambridge is both more detailed and more musical, and can stand up to greater scrutiny when connected to higher end gear. MHO.

While the Cambridge has more detail and better bass definition, I found it to have an exaggerated treble in direct comparison with the Rotel. The RCD-1072 is slanted more towards neutrality. It's much more refined with an overall smooth presentation.

There you have it. How a piece of equipment sounds depends on a lot, including accompanying gear, room and ears. One person's "neutral" can be another person's "uninvolving".

The Cambridge frequency response is almost dead flat - measures favorably compared to players costing much more (see HiFi World multi player review from late 2005 or 2006). Better gear will extract musical detail and nuance from the Cambridge that from experience comes off as glare on lesser amps and speakers. I found the RCD-1072 to sound a bit anticeptic and dry by comparison, YMMV.

Astor212, any chance to listen to copies of these players to determine for self?