Nagra CDT vesus Accustic arts Drive 2 reference

Although I have never heard the Nagra, nor the MBL, I have heard a couple of Accustic Art players in the past. I thought all of them sounded " precise " but a bit on the side of antiseptic. Well, I just borrowed the newer DACII and DriveII and after it's initial warm up have found that this definately has it going on ! Digital cable will be important, I am using an Acoustic Zen mid-priced XLR type and I must say I was quite shocked at how good this combo sounds... This combo has changed my mind a little, need to listen more, I am really liking what I am hearing....

I have heard the Nagra CDP a couple of times. IMHO it is one of the best CD players out there. I have heard both the Nagra CDP and a Boulder 1021 on the same set. I thought the Nagra was better.

I have heard the Nagra CDP which was getting from my friend previously. And i agree it was absolutely one of the best CD players found on the market. But unfortunately it doesn't come with great result by connecting via its digital output to my tube dac which suits more to my whole tube system. So i sold it out currently in return to get a Nagra pure transport instead.
Having compared with the AA drive 1 MkII with Nagra transport, i can't comment which one is better. It is just a matter of taste. AA drive sounds more powerful, analogue & bigger in soundstage, wheares Nagra sounding more precise, airy & comfortable with great imaging.
Pity that i still do not have chance to A/B compare between the Nagra & AA reference drive directly....

I have heard the Nagra cdp, the Accustic Arts Reference Drive which I own is better

Hi Hotbird, would you elaborate more about your experience of both of them? What character differences in between two? and which dac you partner with your AA drive for the audition?

Regards.