Shanling, Jolida, Cary, Tube, SS can anyone compar

Hey Bill

Vinyl is still tops, despite it's negatives. Cds do nicely with good equipment. DVDA looks to me to be the future for sonic quality. I use my JD 100 in conjunction with big Pass X 600 monoblocks and a Pass pre amp too. This all feeds the infamous <1ohm Apogee Scintilla. My goal is always for natural playback, music at it's most real.

Forget JAN Phillips. Start with the Svetlana, if you can buy the 100 so equipped.

The Granite Audio 657 is an excellent tube CD player and there is currently an auction going on one. It would be worth you time to check it out.

Muralman:
Thanks again. Do you know anything about the Xindak player mentioned by Mike? Says it's SACD compatible, I don't even know what that is but I see lots of discussion going on in reference to it. Also have found a 2 month old Jolida 100 for $550. Probably a very good deal.
Bill

Bill,

Xindak is not a new company in China, but they are new in the USA (they have been doing OEM work for Sony and other electronics companies for years). There are no reviews as yet, but according to the US distributor, Stereophile is supposed to have one out in the next month or so.

As far as explaining SACD, that would take FAR more space than I have here. It is simply an attempt by Sony and Philips to bring digital playback that much closer to analog reproduction. With some recordings, I personally feel that they have acomplished their goal. Do a search here and at AudioAsylum, should be able to find a decent explanation of SACD.

For the most basic info on SACD, go here:
http://www.sonymusic.com/sacd/

The biggest drawback to SACD at this point is not the technology, nor the sound quality (it is superb on some recordings), but simply the fact that there just aren't a lot of recordings available (yet).

Best Regards...Mike - Father & Son Audio

I checked on the Granite 657 but it's only 20 bit. I have a well made old Denon 20 bit now. Shouldn't I be moving up to at least 24/96 or better? What happens when SACD or HDCD's are played on 20 bit or 24/96 system? Thanks again
Bill