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| The best CD Player for the money Terrific how this thread has developed 8 years after the original question was asked.Here's the answer to the question:There is no answer. The closest approximation to the answer is whichever player makes you happy, gets you off the merry-go-round... | |
| interconnect lengths IMO, there is no problem coiling or running two different lengths of balanced IC on the Atma-Sphere equipment.It'd be impossible for you to hear any difference. | |
| AC/DC Black ice This may seem like a shameless ATC plug - Shadorne (System | Reviews | Threads | Answers)It's in a thread that seemingly should be able to escape a plug since it's not about equipment. | |
| AC/DC Black ice Yes, surely the recording's sound quality must result from the use of ATC loudspeakers. Couldn't possibly be the recording desk. Or the machines. Or the processing. Or the mics. Or the room design. Or the talent of the engineer. Or a dozen other v... | |
| The best CD Player for the money drip...drip...drip... | |
| Need guidance on system config...help Performance and price do not necessarily correlate. IMO, judging performance based on price is a mistake that many people make and later regret.Whatever you decide, I suggest buying used. Nothing depreciates faster than CD players (or CD/SACD or U... | |
| Little bit "forward" sound - what cables to avoid? Cables aren't the answer. Electronics that suit your taste are the answer. Find a more "laid back" preamp (or source, or amp). | |
| The best CD Player for the money The Chinese water torture would be a pleasant change about now. | |
| Triode or Ultralinear Yes. Switching between triode and pentode in the same amp is what I was discussing, because this is the type of amp the OP owns. | |
| Pass Labs comparison If you want it all in a Pass Labs amp, isn't the XA.5 series the way to go? 100% Class A and doubles output as impedance is halved.I agree the model lines are confusing as far as what features they offer. | |
| Need guidance on system config...help The issue of running direct or through a preamp is routinely debated. I believe you will know which you prefer only after you've heard both in your system.As far as CD sources, there are a few outstanding used values presently: Modwright Sony 999E... | |
| Triode or Ultralinear Is this just a case of liking something different?Csmithbarc (System | Threads | Answers)Bingo.Both have their strengths and weaknesses, and neither is perfect, which is why there is always a debate about which is best. | |
| G'N'R Chinese Democracy LP Obviously, you're not drunk or high enough to appreciate it yet. | |
| Pass Labs comparison With an amp like Pass that runs class A all the way...Stanwal (System | Threads | Answers)The "X" series Pass Labs amps run Class A for about the first 30 watts, then switch to Class AB.The "XA" series amps run 100% Class A.I agree that buying the... | |
| The best CD Player for the money My system shows the outright supremacy of NOS over OS digital.Muralman1 (System | Threads | Answers)Of course it does. NOS digital rules in Murlaman1's system. Permaplaque it. |