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Eera Tentation cd player - any thoughts?

Hallo everyone. I've just upgraded my lp front end to a level that I don't think I can easily improve beyond. Along with all the best attributes of analogue, it has much of the precision of the best cd.
Now I'm looking for a cd player that can demonstrate an excellent analogue sensibility. Currently running an Emm Labs CDSA SE, which although v. listenable, has the tonal thinness thru the mids that all cd I've heard is prone to.
Players I've never got on with incl. Meridian, Wadia, DCS, AMR etc.
So now I hear of the EERA TENTATION which according to no less than the analogue afficionado Albert Von Schweikert really has a tonal density and transparency to rate right up there with the best of analogue.
Who here has heard it, and what are your impressions?
I'm also looking at the NEODIO NR22 which I gather also has many of analogue's best traits.
spiritofmusic
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gammajo
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I would like to compare the tentation with an Ayon CD5s with n o s tubes which sounds pretty sweet IMO has anyone done this:?,
spiritofmusic OP
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Rx8man, can you send me a precise link to audioplay uk, I'm struggling to find it.
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rx8man
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I'll call Albert.
vicdamone
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I don't understand using a CD player at this level compared to the convenience of a stored library, buffering, error correction, playback software with upsampling.

Go to The Computer Audiophile for more detailed information.
spiritofmusic OP
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Vic, I don't have any affinity with computers, even with 5" discs I love to handle software like my trusty vinyl.
So for me computer audio is not the thing, but I'm aware I'm in a minority.
From what I can gather the Eera is a real giant killer, apparently extracting more analogue like musical detail from Redbook than many upsampled computer audio rigs can manage from 24/96.
You can understand my interest I hope?
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