Digital Drive: REVIEW: Cambridge Audio 500SE CD Player/Recorder by manor999

Model:	500SE
Category:	CD Player/Recorder
Suggested Retail Price:	$450.00
Description:	24 bit 196khz crystal dac
Manufacturer URL:	Cambridge Audio
Manufacturer URL:	Cambridge Audio

Review by manor999 on November 26, 2001 at 23:45:38
IP Address: 205.188.195.163

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for the 500SE

very solid performer.somewhat shrill for about 20 hrs,however the sound has since become very full and natural.picks up all the nuances of the recordings.

Product Weakness: panel lights are rather dim
Product Strengths: nice natural sound;very well built;very quiet.

Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier:	carver amp 250 watts/ch.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	carver c 1
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	ar
Speakers:	maggies 1.6qr
Cables/Interconnects:	dh labs q 10 biwire/ dh lab bl -1
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	classical
Room Size (LxWxH):	18' x 12' x 8'
Room Comments/Treatments:	somewhat alive
Time Period/Length of Audition:	2 weeks
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner

Product Weakness:	panel lights are rather dim
Product Strengths:	nice natural sound;very well built;very quiet.