Opera Audio Consonance ref 2.2 owners?

Fully broken in now, ages ago...it just sounds like "my CD player", hehehe.

I'm so used to the magnificent sound that I guess I take it for granted, would be interesting to slot another fully broken player in and then compare - but I don't want to. OK, I guess I am used to it - but shortly after the 300 hours was up I played a favourite CD and I cried with happiness...I had never heard that album sound so "there" and real and detailed and etc etc.

If you have a Ref 2.2 with Solen Aeon capacitors in the output stage, get them replaced with Auricaps, or if you're thinking of buying one, buy it with Auricaps installed (it's a factory option and only marginally more expensive), I have the correct value Auricaps and have yet to replace the Solens, but am assured that the already remarkable Ref 2.2 gets even better with Auricaps by ppl that have the upgraded version. Will post my opinions if anyone is interested?

I have a 1.0 and have been very happy with it both with redbook and sacds. I believe Consonance makes a fine player. I would be interested in hearing how the auricaps affect the sound.
WR

I have had the 2.2 in my system now for a couple of months, and I too am very pleased with the sound of this player.
My ONLY disappointment with it is that the remote volume control does not work when playing it using the XLR outputs. The VC only works on the RCA (tube) side. I had to get a balanced preamp to play it that way.
Sonny

G'day Johnnymac,

I too purchased my 2.2 from audio-lifestyle and have clocked on ~200hrs. Its a beautiful sounding cdp with an analog feel to it. My system utilises the 2.2 with the Denon 3802 AV receiver, a pair of Mission 773e floor standers and the osborn ref. silverlink interconnects. Out of the box, the 2.2 sounds harsh but it is quite sweat now. I just recently purchased Garry Cawsey's powerbox (Cawsey DOM) and currently burning it in. I noticed a fantastic improvement in the separation of instruments first off, although music now across more metallic, glassy and tad thinner, almost fatiguing at times. But i think its due to my amp being a AV receiver which leans more towards the upper frequences with the characteristic digital sound........I'd like to hear from 2.2 users who have coupled it to a valve amp. I'm hoping that the 2.2 will sound more warm and natural when coupled to a valve as opposed to a transistor AV receiver. Anyhow, definitely give a mains filter a go. It'll be worth it.

eT.