I brought it home today and plugged it in. It's too early to go into details, but, even before break-in, it bested the Conrad Johnson CA200 that it replaced. Immediately apparent is increased slam and detail in the bass and more silence in the quiet spots.
The sonic signature is cooler than the C-J's warm overall tone. Mids are rich and complex and the highs are details with no edgyness.
I'll need a few weeks to burn it in.
Oh, BTW, I love the six-button remote. Volume up and down, balance L and R, Mute and Input. It's everything that you need and nothing more. Compact and solid. It seems to be made out of billet aluminum.
The faceplate is stunningly eligant. I was warned not to touch it for a few weeks, lest the finish tarnish where touched. (Apparently it needs a few weeks to cure). My dealer is getting me some cleaning fluid that will not damage the finish.
It uses Cardus-designed binding posts that really give a solid connection with spad lugs and are much easier to connect than individual posts.
My universal player and phono pre-amp are both unbalanced, so I used those inputs. It also has balanced inputs. There's a Line Out bypass for my headphone amp.
Dave
The sonic signature is cooler than the C-J's warm overall tone. Mids are rich and complex and the highs are details with no edgyness.
I'll need a few weeks to burn it in.
Oh, BTW, I love the six-button remote. Volume up and down, balance L and R, Mute and Input. It's everything that you need and nothing more. Compact and solid. It seems to be made out of billet aluminum.
The faceplate is stunningly eligant. I was warned not to touch it for a few weeks, lest the finish tarnish where touched. (Apparently it needs a few weeks to cure). My dealer is getting me some cleaning fluid that will not damage the finish.
It uses Cardus-designed binding posts that really give a solid connection with spad lugs and are much easier to connect than individual posts.
My universal player and phono pre-amp are both unbalanced, so I used those inputs. It also has balanced inputs. There's a Line Out bypass for my headphone amp.
Dave