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I recently added a CX-7e to my system in place of my Meridian 506.24, and have a few observations/questions for anybody interested!
-The difference between the Meridian and the CX-7e is astounding. I didn't know that CD's could sound so fun, exciting, detailed and relaxed all at once. The noise floor is very low, which helps bring me much more "into" the music. With the Meridian, the music was taking place at the stereo, and I was sitting in my chair passively looking on. With the Ayre, the music fills the room and I'm involved in it. While the Meridian is an excellent player in its own right, the Ayre involves me at a much higher level, making it much more enjoyable to listen to. I'd say, the Ayre is better for active listeners and the Meridian is better for passive listeners.
-I've never really understood the comment that a CD player can be analog-sounding, seeing as the sound of analog is so varied (different tables, arms, cartridges, phono stages, etc.). I presume that people mean rich/tube-like when they say that a CD player is analog-sounding? I guess I don't really think that the Ayre sounds like my turntable, because I can tell which is playing...but their characters are similar. I can equally enjoy a well-recorded CD or a well-recorded record. This was my goal in upgrading the CD player - to be able to get as much enjoyment out of CD's as records, even though there's no CD that sounds as good as a good record.
-One strange issue occured when I plugged in my new (from my local dealer) CX-7e. The first time I pressed play, I got sound only from the right channel. I powered everything down, then back up, then same thing again. At that point I was a bit worried...but then the 3rd try was a charm, and everything was perfect thereafter. What would cause such a thing to happen? Will my player remain OK going forward?
-The first version of the CX-7e was denoted by an "M" in the serial number. Mine has an "N". Does anybody know what the changes are?
-What should I expect as I break in the CD player? I'm tempted to break it in while listening, so as not to waste 300 hours of the player's useful life, seeing as it sounds GREAT now. Is that a silly idea?
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