Bifwynne-
the CD8 and CD9 are very , very similar in sound quality.
As a matter of fact, the new ARC CD6 is very similar to the CD9, minus the valves (tubes). Both the 6&9 have a killer DAC section.
More of an apple to apple comparison, Stereophile wrote an excellent piece recently comparing the ARC CD9 to the Aesthetix Romulus CD player. Check it out!
the CD8 and CD9 are very , very similar in sound quality.
As a matter of fact, the new ARC CD6 is very similar to the CD9, minus the valves (tubes). Both the 6&9 have a killer DAC section.
More of an apple to apple comparison, Stereophile wrote an excellent piece recently comparing the ARC CD9 to the Aesthetix Romulus CD player. Check it out!