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CD Player Recommendations for Dynaudio speakers
I enjoyed my Ayre C-5xe MP with CJ tube gear and Dyn C-1 ii's. Recently traded the Ayre with other gear to get the cj GAT. For just red book cd, I use a McCormack transport with a SMc Ultra DAC; it is killer and easily matched the Ayre on SACD. If... 
upgrade from McCormack UDP1 Deluxe
I upgraded my McCormack DAC1 to Steve McCormack's Ultra DAC & am using his SST-1 transport. It only plays Redbook cd's, but to my tin ears sounds as good as my Ayre C5xe MP playing SACD or DVD-A. MSRP on Stereophile class A Ayre is 6k but it s... 
CJ Premier 12's or LP 140's with Dynaudio C-1ii
Thanks for opinions fellas.What do you think of CJ ET250s amp with C-1ii's? I know am all over the place & certainly seem to have moved off of my original thread. 
Tube amp for "difficult" speakers,,,
O holter,Just curious what did you end up with? Regards,Soon to be Dynaudio Confidence C-1 ii owner with 70 Conrad Johnson tube watts that may not be enough :) 
CJ Premier 12's or LP 140's with Dynaudio C-1ii
Thanks for responses guys. Zd, as my DAC1 is so old, I'm certainly looking for a newer DAC. Was considering Oppo 105 but not sure it would be an improvement in redbook cd playback. A guy installing a new laser in my SST-1 suggested trying the MYDA... 
CJ Premier 12's or LP 140's with Dynaudio C-1ii
Thanks guys,Before buying the CT-5 last week, I was using a PV12 & Premier 11a. Ed @ CJ service told me to upgrade the 11a to teflon caps to get the most out of the CT-5. With old set up, the Dyns will fatigue your ears in the highs. The CT-5 ...