Digital Drive: REVIEW: Cary Audio Design CDP-1 CD Player/Recorder by Belgarchi

Model:	CDP-1
Category:	CD Player/Recorder
Suggested Retail Price:	$2000
Description:	Solid-state CD Player
Manufacturer URL:	Cary Audio Design

Review by Belgarchi on June 14, 2008 at 09:52:06
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for the CDP-1

I was very disappointed by this CD-Player.
It has many features (volume control, XLR and RCA outputs, etc.), seems to be very well built (hefty power supply, many discrete components), but the transport is noisy, and the sound is so-so.
Slightly aggressive in the mid-high range, flat soundstage, lack of deep bass... More like a $500-$1000 CD-player.

Product Weakness:	Sound, noisy transport
Product Strengths:	Look, features, apparent built quality

Associated Equipment for this Review:

Amplifier: Conrad-Johnson, Musical Fidelity
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Arcam
Sources (CDP/Turntable): Classe, Thorens
Speakers: B&W, Dynaudio
Cables/Interconnects: Audioquest, Kimber
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Jaz, Classic
Room Size (LxWxH): 30 x 20 x 15
Room Comments/Treatments: Semi-reflective
Time Period/Length of Audition: 3 months
Other (Power Conditioner etc.): Monster Cable
Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner

Amplifier:	Conrad-Johnson, Musical Fidelity
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Arcam
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	Classe, Thorens
Speakers:	B&W, Dynaudio
Cables/Interconnects:	Audioquest, Kimber
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jaz, Classic
Room Size (LxWxH):	30 x 20 x 15
Room Comments/Treatments:	Semi-reflective
Time Period/Length of Audition:	3 months
Other (Power Conditioner etc.):	Monster Cable
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner