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Yamaha CD-S2100 here (pics & comments)

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Posted on August 28, 2014 at 12:09:32
mbnx01
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I bought this on the advice of an out of state buddy whose opinion I trust.

I just unboxed it an hour ago. It's a monster. Big and heavy. And sounds spectacular. It's a relief, actually. I knew it would be stylish and beautifully made and sound good. Didn't know it would sound GREAT, but it only took 20 seconds of my favorite Norah Jones song ('Painter') to realize this was in a different league from what I'm used to.

I've listened to some Lawrence Juber guitar, and right now I'm playing the Art of Fugue performed by the Emerson String Quartet. Everything sounds stunning.

The cats are mostly fascinated by the box. :)







'A lie is halfway around the world before the truth gets its boots on'. -Mark Twain

 

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RE: Yamaha CD-S2100 here (pics & comments), posted on August 28, 2014 at 12:15:30
fantja
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 Thanks! for sharing. Beautiful pics. Keep us posted as you break-in this spinner.

 

RE: Yamaha CD-S2100 here (pics & comments), posted on August 28, 2014 at 12:57:30
hawkmoon
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 Looks great!

 

Please remove the clock, posted on August 28, 2014 at 19:23:55
jeromelang
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 Can degrade sound


Cheers

 

Yeah, get rid of that 'clock'..., posted on August 28, 2014 at 20:52:20
Ivan303
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 You can send that 'clock' to me!




First they came for the dumb-asses
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a dumb-ass

 

Looks fabulous, posted on August 29, 2014 at 10:46:04
milpai
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 That is one substantial and beautiful CDP. Congratulations!

When you say that it sounds great, can you please let us know the differences that you could make between the old CDP and the new one? I am sure with the new technology, there would be positive changes.

It is too early (probably) to do any mini-review. But I would really like to hear more from your experience on this player. Also try the unit as a DAC for PCM and DSD and post your impressions here. BTW, how have you connected this unit to the preamp - RCA or XLR?

Really a beautiful unit that matches with your AR unit. Have fun and enjoy your music!

 

Sweet !!, posted on August 31, 2014 at 15:43:28
AbeCollins
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Nice looking Yamaha CDP. I still say you need a matching Yamaha Integrated even if that means getting new speakers. ;-)

What CDP did the Yamaha replace? Is that a Marantz CDP? What model?



 

RE: Sweet !!, posted on August 31, 2014 at 16:43:56
mbnx01
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 Didn't have a disc-spinner in that system. Logitech Squeezebox Touch into a remedy re-clocker into a PS NWD.

That was some fine sound there, frankly, I wondered if the Yamaha was going to better it much. Well, it does, and by a pretty wide margin. I'm surprised.

The Marantz is from my hobby shop system, I was just using it in the main setup for a few days. Can't decide if I want to sell it or just keep it around for a spare.

A Yamaha amp with a pair of Stirling LS3/6's would be nice. :)

I use a Denon 100th Anniversary player with my headphone setup. (Hd800's and a tube amp).

As good as my main system is (and it's gotten freakishly good lately) I still listen to my headphones maybe 5-6 hours a week.










'A lie is halfway around the world before the truth gets its boots on'. -Mark Twain

 

Closer to the CD-S3000 than the CD-S2000? , posted on September 1, 2014 at 08:21:32
Gerry E.
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 With the same transport as the CD-S3000 and Sabre DAC, I would bet the CD-S2100 is more similar to it than the CD-S2000. The 2100 uses the ESS 9016S DAC while the 3100 use the 9018S.

Not that it would matter much but I would guess the 9018S has slightly higher specs than the 9016S (does anyone know?). I was very interested in the CD-S3000 when it first came out but it was too expensive. The CD-2100S appears to be a much better value.

The most interesting comparison, at least for me, would be the CD-2100S vs. the Marantz SA-11S3. The SA-11S3 is Marantz's current TOTL player. The Yamaha and Marantz list prices aren't too far apart either. You probably couldn't go wrong with either but which is the champ in the semi-reasonable price category?

Gerry

 

opp 105 An interesting comparison?, posted on September 1, 2014 at 08:58:50
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 An interesting comparison would be the oppo 105 which uses the same DAC.

 

RE: Closer to the CD-S3000 than the CD-S2000? , posted on September 1, 2014 at 09:30:04
fantja
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 Thanks! for sharing Gerry.

 

RE: opp 105 An interesting comparison?, posted on September 1, 2014 at 09:30:38
fantja
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 Very interesting TGT.

 

Not same DACs, posted on September 1, 2014 at 17:47:31
milpai
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 This Yamaha uses ES9016 Vs the Oppo 105 using ES9018.

 

RE: Closer to the CD-S3000 than the CD-S2000? , posted on September 1, 2014 at 17:50:01
milpai
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 The Yamaha CD-S2100 has an advantage of being a DSD DAC. The Marantz cannot do DSD through USB. The Marantz has an advantage that it can be used as a DAC for an iPod.

 

Review of Yamaha Int Amp, posted on September 4, 2014 at 11:38:36
oldmkvi
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 3* for expensive unit!
Sony TA1 got 4*, as did my Mac C2500 Pre.
They didn't seem too enthused about the Yamaha.

 

RE: Yamaha CD-S2100 here (pics & comments), posted on September 15, 2014 at 17:15:47
fantja
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 mbnx01-

how is the break-in coming along? Feel free to report your listening sessions/impressions on this spinner!

 

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