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Digital Drive: REVIEW: Astin Trew AT3500 Other by m.osborn@dreamstreaming.info Upsamplers, DACs, jitter, shakes and analogue withdrawals, this is it. |
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Digital Drive: REVIEW: Astin Trew AT3500 Other by m.osborn@dreamstreaming.info Upsamplers, DACs, jitter, shakes and analogue withdrawals, this is it. |
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Model: AT3500 Category: Other Suggested Retail Price: $Unknown Description: Mid Price CD player with class A DAC analogue & valve buffer. Manufacturer URL: Astin Trew Model Picture: View
Review by m.osborn@dreamstreaming.info on April 18, 2010 at 15:56:36
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for the AT3500
Conclusion first: Simply musical.
This gem of a CD player punches well above its weight(9.5Kg)and price - which is £1,299.00 in the UK but not sure about the US pricing.
Probably best if you go read the reviews on the Astin Trew web site. Suffice to say, this machine has a VERY musical presentation, very clean and natural sound, lots of inner detail, sound staging to die for and can be listened to for hours on end without fatigue or boredom! Expect a similar performance from the best machines at twice the price - last comparison I made was with a Naim CD player costing over £6,000 - and not a patch on the AT3500 musicality.
Product Weakness: Not for 'head bangers', the deep and tuneful bass is great for everything except the heavy metal and thrash. Think Eric Clapton or the concert hall, not Motorhead. Product Strengths: The sound qualities. Can also be factory upgraded to the plus version.
Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier: Astin Trew AT5000 Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): AT1000plus Sources (CDP/Turntable): CD3500 Speakers: DSP (Dutch Speaker System)89db Cables/Interconnects: Vovox Textura throughout Music Used (Genre/Selections): Everything except hip hop/rap Room Size (LxWxH): 28 x 20 x 9 Room Comments/Treatments: Fitted carpets and soft furnishings Time Period/Length of Audition: 12 months Other (Power Conditioner etc.): None Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner
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Topic - REVIEW: Astin Trew AT3500 Other - m.osborn@dreamstreaming.info 15:56:36 04/18/10 ( 0)
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