problems with 24 bit cd players

Likely less expensive to replace the laser assembly on the CD2 than buying a new player.

Also the following is copied from the Audio Note CD2.1x owner's manual:

18 Bit 44.1/48/96KHz compatible multi Bit converter chip, the 1xoversampling system will truncate the information at 20, 22 and 24Bits, which is very much milder form of information loss than that introduced by traditional over sampling and digital filtering etc.

The CD2.1x uses an 18 bit chip that truncates the information to 20, 22 and 24 bits. The info you post regarding 20 bit and 24 bit as it relates to the CD2 appears to diverge from that published in the CD2.1x manual.

Perhaps a 20 bit player is not what you seek after all...

FWIW, the Paradisea DAC utilizes a TDA1545A chip that is 16 bit.

hi tvad:

you are technically correct about the components of the audio note. i tend to get imprecise. i am looking for a non upsampling less than 24 bit cd player.

i have been looking into the paradisea dac. it may or may not be appropriate. i am not sure about how transport sensitive it is as well as the extent to which the dac is affected by changes in digital cable. anyway, it is good to have a second digital source.

the reason i am not looking for a cd2 is its age and the chance that the transport , i.e., laser will need replacement. my player is showing signs of wear and has tracking problems

It's easy and inexpesnive to replace a laser -- even the whole transport mechanism if necessary. I assume you've considered this -- but just in case? You really don't need to change the whole product...

i am looking for a non upsampling less than 24 bit cd player

Do my other posts not show up? Why do you keep saying that? That statement makes no sense. If it is non upsampling and non oversampling IT IS 16 BITS !!!!!! Period. end of story. If it has more than 16 bits it is doing some type of sampling to create the extra bits.

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OK, I feel better now.

Now, now, Herman:)