Well don't then. "almost the same" but indeed they are NOT EXACTLY THE SAME PLAYER. Stock tubes its a great sound, Sovtek tubes even better. Prima Luna is the lower end line of cayin, ASFAIK. The only other player that interests me is the Melody, which i hope to own one day, in spite of the fact that a guy in HK told me he's heard both and prefered the Cayin.
Best Tube CDP for $2000 Budget
Want to try a tube CDP in my system, have always owned solid state and currently have Rega Saturn and Meridian G08.
Looking for that smooth relaxed sound that minimizes any faults/digital hardness in average recordings while still preserving decent detail. I know this is the paradox of an audiophile, but I want to relax and feel the music and not worry about maximum detail presentation.
Am looking at Raysonic CD 128 and Cayin CD 17T, can anyone comment on these or have any other favorites?
Also please compare them to other CDPs you have heard, thanks.
Looking for that smooth relaxed sound that minimizes any faults/digital hardness in average recordings while still preserving decent detail. I know this is the paradox of an audiophile, but I want to relax and feel the music and not worry about maximum detail presentation.
Am looking at Raysonic CD 128 and Cayin CD 17T, can anyone comment on these or have any other favorites?
Also please compare them to other CDPs you have heard, thanks.
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Raed the specs on the dealer's web page here on audiogon. The 17 are SACD 50 do in fact have more than one component difference. Your "i've heard the SACD 50 and was not impressed' holds little value. The quad of Sovtek 6922' s only cost me $150 and suggest you roll the stock chinese tubes when ever you do eventually get the 17. Then post a comment. the 4 opamps pop out easily, but hold off on that tweak as you critque the 17. |
I had the same impression, but some homework revealed that this is not true. Different parts content: PrimaLuna specifies parts and closely monitors assembly to prevent parts substitution and therefore has superior quality control. Cayin allows for parts substitution in their components. Also, different designs. They are assembled in the same Chinese plant. |
I never wrote that PrimaLuna IS Cayin. YOU were the one you said PrimaLuna is the lower end line of Cayin. It is not. The two companies are not related, nor are Cayin products German owned or designed according to the owner of Upscale Audio in his post dated 5/08/07. 05-08-07: Upscaleaudio As far as comparisons of the quality of components made by each company, this is subjective and it's clear where your allegiance lies. I have no opinion whatsoever regarding the design, or quality, or sound of PrimaLuna products versus the design, or quality, or sound of Cayin products. |
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