Audio Research Reference CD-7

Audio Research has introduced Reference CD-7 tube cd player($8995). Did somebody had a chance to audition it? Opinions?

branimir10-10-2005 7:51am

kops Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 478 posts 02-15-2006 at 11:01am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Stanhifi the cd-7 is Branimir's second cdplayer so there is no matter about money. (his first is Weiss Medea/Jason combo) As for lower category Esoteric X03 outperformed by the Cary 306 sacd, so maybe the X01 (which is better than X03 of course) is a bit overpriced?
mikesinger Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 572 posts 02-18-2006 at 09:13am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete accuracy VS. euphony.... does it matter ? i'll take system synergy anyday of the week.
audiotomb Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,059 posts 02-18-2006 at 02:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete best thing about CD7 those CD3's will come down in price
audphile1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,368 posts 02-18-2006 at 08:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I doubt it Audiotomb. CD7 was not meant to be a replacement of CD3. But, I would like to see that you are right about this though.
hic Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 21 posts 11-13-2006 at 03:49am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Branimir how does the cd7 sound compare to Meridian 808 Signature?