Resolution Audio - Cantata

Hamburger,

The C-50 will work well with most any faily efficient non-reactive loudspeaker. Development was largely done with some extremely efficient speakers from France (no longer made) called Rehdeko. The C-50 sounds great on a lot of other well designed but fairly efficient speakers. It's really just a matter of personal taste and proper efficency for your listening style and room.

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I purchased one 2 weeks ago and have to say it is fantastic. I have a Mach2Music macmini with pure music hooked up via USB and redbook is better than I have ever heard. 24/96 files from hd tracks are stunning. This unit has all the detail and resolution of my Modwright Oppo while taming the highs and sounding more analog-like. Also, with its scalloped solid block aluminum chassis it is a real beauty. More audiophiles should know about this gem.
George

Auntjenof2, more audiophiles will know about it very soon...next issue of Stereophile has a review. Also 24/192k upgrade of the Cantata (for Mac users...licensing for PC compatibility to follow a bit later) will be available as an upgrade in two weeks or less for people like yourself that own Cantata Music Centers now. Price has been set at $250 and the MSRP of the Cantata will go up $500 in the USA, so existing owners are well taken care of in their investment. Overseas Cantata owners can contact their distributor for upgrade details in their location. The 24/192k upgrade of course also allows for 188k file playback as well. Those not interested in this feature can still buy the Music Center as it is today, which supports up to 96k.

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Stereophile has dedicated it's cover to the Cantata music center. It is a very favorable review. It is well worth checking out. I have listened to the Cantata extensively and think that it is really, really good.

I upgraded from a GNSC modded Opus 21 to a Cantata a couple months ago. I thought it would be difficult to substantially beat the sound of the Opus 21, but the Cantata does. The sound stage is deeper and more open, resolution is stunning without being clinical sounding like some high end players I have heard.

Like many others my analog system has been very quiet since I got the Cantata.