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In Reply to: Re: Looking for new CD player posted by plantsman on April 12, 2007 at 05:05:45:
I still have the XA777ES. I would not be able to audition even one of those players you had listed. Best available to me is the Sim Moon line. Tell will tell in how I feel about those players bang for buck versus XA777ES.
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Beats me! Sorry to be so glib but one persons "HUGE improvement" can be another's "not really worth it". System, music and room context can really change the equation too. I think an Ayre CX-7, not even in the "e" version, is way better than the Sony but that is just my take. I haven't heard the Sims so I can't draw comparisons.I live several hours from any decent audio dealer these days so I'm sympathetic. I haven't heard them but the Rega Apollo and Saturn have gotten really good bang for the buck reviews (for whatever that is worth ).
Another CDP I have access to. Curious how this would stack up versus the XA777ES.I suppose I could find a Rega dealer within a reasonable driving distance from me. Those players may be be an attractive alternative to the XA777ES.
Sorry no. The only Musical Fidelity CDP I've heard was, I think, the A-3.2CD. It was driving Harbeth M30s with the matching Musical Fidelity integrated amp. It didn't sound very good but it was a strange room and strange system so where the problem was I can't say. I've heard the Harbeths sound much better in other situations.
Whats your budget? One of the option is to visit your audiophile stores and test some of the recommended cd players. Another option will be to purchase "used" after you carefully did your homework and got your options down pack. I have a the Jolida JD 100 superb sounding player with tubes, to me my player has a vinyl flavor to it kinda cool.
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