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Thinking laterally (upgrade?)

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Having gone from Naim amplification to tubes, the only remaining Naim component in my system is my CDX2. I considered it a stopping point as a front end -- it's $6000, for pete's sake.

But going tubes has gotten me re-considering things. Has anyone compared a CDX2 or other "mainstream" cd player implementation to something with tube output stage and/or non-oversampling? This is my lateral thought process -- can I get a more involving, less digital, more "analog" sound from a different, non-mainstream implementation?

I'm referring to players and DACS like Lector, Audio Note, Altmann, Nixon and 47 Labs Shigaraki. Thoughts?

Follow Ups:

While moving forwards in a sideways fashion... - dave c 19:35:30 11/06/07 (0)
RE: Thinking laterally (upgrade?) - saltyflies 10:11:40 11/05/07 (0)
RE: Thinking laterally (upgrade?) - Bob Neill 16:59:17 11/04/07 (0)
An interesting tube CDP - Frihed89 12:49:32 11/04/07 (5)
- Interesting Suggestions. - Larry I 10:54:29 11/05/07 (4)
  - RE: Interesting Suggestions. - kuma 21:43:14 11/05/07 (2)
    - CDS3 v. CD555 - Larry I 04:27:30 11/06/07 (1)
      - No doubt the sound of power supply is fundamental... - kuma 12:08:57 11/06/07 (0)
  - I am not familiar with the CDS3 nor have I heard it - Frihed89 14:15:13 11/05/07 (0)

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