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In Reply to: Re: Cary 303/300 vs Ayre CDX-7 vs MBL CDP-2 posted by suhendran on July 31, 2005 at 23:46:08:
Hi,
I found the 303-300 to have a fuller bass and a brighter treble than the A5.
What is the rest of your system? I ask because I'm surprised you found the A5 brighter than an Arcam. Could there be something else in your system that is causing the brightness you heard with the A5? A cable mismatch perhaps? Not that I know what would be good cable choices for it.
Perhaps the Ayre would be a good candidate: it's resolving, dynamic, extended on both ends, with a good tonal balance and prat.
R
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Hi,I have heard the Ayre as well as the MF. I found the MF to be a lot brighter. However I heard them in two different systems. Do you know how the Ayre compares with the MF in terms of brightness. BTW, when I say bright I mean that the treble frequencies are more emphasised. I do not mean that the player sounds harsh.
I auditioned the Shanling T100C on my system some months ago and I found that unit very bright as well as harsh.
Hi,
I also heard the players in two different systems. Neither sounded bright to me.
It could be that it's your speakers that is causing the brightness: I haven't heard the 703s but some B&Ws can be bright. Also, Kimber Monocle being a very thick copper cable, may emphasize the bass, leaving the treble exposed and aggravating any brightness in your speakers.
All in all the tonal problems (too warm, too bright) seem to me to be more a system imbalance than a weakness in the DAC/CDPs.
R
Hi,It is exactly system imbalance I am worried about. I would like to get a player that matches my system. This is incredibly difficult if not impossible to do if I am not able to hear the CDP in my system. In most cases I can't hence my post here to find out how these players differ in terms of brightness. Bear in mind that I currently have a very warm system and want to brighten the sound but not too bright. This is a great hobby but also a difficult one!
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"Bear in mind that I currently have a very warm system and want to brighten the sound but not too bright. This is a great hobby but also a difficult one!"Cary 303/300 (solid-state output) in my view is a bit 'brighter' than the other Cary CDP's that I have owned or auditioned. The 306/200 is more rich and robust but not as extended.
Hi,The MF A5 was auditioned with B&W 703 speakers and a Primare A30.1 integrated amp. The interconnect used was an Analysis Plus Copper Oval In. The speaker cable was a Kimber Monocle. I found the sound bright. I haven't heard the Cary yet but am hoping it will not be as bright. I have also heard the Shanling T100C on this system and found it to be even brighter - to the point of being unlistenable! However, my Arcam DAC and transport provide a very (too) warm sound.
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