Comments on Audio Note CD Players

I still have an AN-CD2, I lived with the CD3.

These are fantastically musical players. Full textured, musical. The CD2 somewhat warm in some systems. The CD3 a little bright. But at the pricepoint noithing I tried sounded so much like music. I tried the EMC, loved it, it had a bigger soundstage and power, but the Audio Note sounded more believable in harmonic structure. I think I just like tube players.

I haven't heard the 2.1, but the 2 lacks some drive when used with big full range speakers.

It took a BAT D5 to displace the CD2 and CD3. I you want to try a CD2, email me.

Thanks for all of the helpful comments. I'm also curious about the Audio Note DACs, but there seem to be so many variations on the theme. Are there any web sites that outline all of them and compares them?

Call a dealer to get the info. Try joe at JC audio. He has alot of experience with all levels even up to the looney tunes priced Dac 5.

I have been recommended Audio Note CD player Model 3.1 ..
I can,t find information or review ... can some one help
Thanks
sehee

I have owned the 3.1x and the 2.1x (my cdp now) and think the 2.1x is the best I have ever owned and I have owned
a lot.
Just cannot place my finger on why I think it is better
than the 3.1 but it just seems to be lighter on it's feet!
Very easy to listen to all the time, open & airy and
just plain musical.