Thanks... I just 'modded' my DCM-370 and returned an Azur 540C v2 - CW NUT

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Thanks... I just 'modded' my DCM-370 and returned an Azur 540C v2

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Posted by CW NUT on April 2, 2007 at 12:07:55

In Reply to: Which $300 to $600 range 'higher end' CD player? posted by CW NUT on March 31, 2007 at 15:31:08:

Thanks for the responses. I don't have all the time to convert my many CD's to put in a server type environment, so I wanted to get a better CDP. I just bought a 'Cambridge Audio AZUR 540C v2' CD player with the Wolfson 96kHz/24-bit DAC, thinking it would surely trounce the 5 year old Denon DCM-370. In the meantime, yesterday someone e-mails me information about a simple mod I can do for the 370, which I performed (disconnecting the cable going to the headphone jack, which introduces distortion even to the analog output jacks). The results were pleasantly surprising... the 370 sounded MUCH better with the mod! I compared the now modded 370 to the AZUR 540C, and DID NOT HEAR ANY DIFFERENCE!!!!! So, for now, i'm keeping the modded 370 since I don't know if I can do better soundwise in my tight price range. High-end (or at least, 'higher end') audio on a budget is always challenging, but fun!

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Topic - Which $300 to $600 range 'higher end' CD player? - CW NUT 15:31:08 03/31/07 (13)

for that price may be get a second hand... - Vince S 07:19:40 04/04/07 (0)

Consider this possibility.......... - maggiejeep 07:38:42 04/03/07 (0)

to answer your question, a creek evolution cpd - indycar 22:03:21 04/02/07 (0)

Thanks... I just 'modded' my DCM-370 and returned an Azur 540C v2 - CW NUT 12:07:55 04/02/07 (0)

how bout a reference modded Oppo? - Enchantment1.6s 06:25:47 04/01/07 (0)

Slam Dunk..... - Todd Krieger 23:14:11 03/31/07 (0)

Re: Which 'higher end' CD player? - Bare 20:01:22 03/31/07 (0)

Agree with Rio - Dawnrazor 19:47:15 03/31/07 (3)

Yes, happy with my Squeezebox 3 - SoftwireEngineer 10:56:07 04/03/07 (0)

"and cds really suck once you don't have to deal with them" - j_thunders 13:00:28 04/02/07 (1)

Re: "and cds really suck once you don't have to deal with them" - Dawnrazor 15:15:44 04/02/07 (0)

Re: Which $300 to $600 range 'higher end' CD player? - computerparts 18:36:13 03/31/07 (0)

Why not take this opportunity.... - RioTubes 17:49:21 03/31/07 (0)

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