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Re: I always like the original CDM1 better than any of the newer...

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I have some old stuff that I wanted to upgrade now (old Arcam Alpha 3 integrated, Micromega Junior CDP). I know that they are not in the same class as the speakers, so I started borrowing good quality integrated amps mentioned in the original post. I also have Magnum Dynalab FT101-A (recently realligned and brought up to specs by Magnum Dynalab) that I intend to keep. I also planned to buy a good CDP like Arcam Diva CD92 (originally wanted Musical Fidelity A3CD but found it was too cold and clinical for me when I borrowed it).

I too thought about tubes but the problem with CDM1SE is that it lacks what I would call 'basic clarity', a property that is required when mating with tubes if one is to avoid too dull a sound. My experience with Audio Analogue Pucinni is exactly that - there was smoothness and richness but no 'light from within' - too lush. Funny enough, Classe CAP-101 was almost 'it' - it was fast and moved CDM1SE with ease while still retaining smoothness and warmth. But I kept thinking that there was persistent coloration, a 'rose tint' to the sound that stayed regardless of the recording.

Arcam A85 was a very good match, but my desire to change is based on the realisation that all the amps and sources I tried can only modify the sound around the basic parameters set by the speakers.

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