The Eastsound CD-E5 European Edition
Easily the best deal out there for a dedicated source.
I will attempt to collect all of the data we now have on this CD player into one resource. The
old thread is starting to get pretty huge, so I figured a fresh start was in order.
There is a very comprehensive list of features and the technology behind this device that can be found on the
Cattylink Analog Research website.
North American Head-Fi'ers can purchase the player through Cattylink by
sending them an email or through
Reference Audio Mods. RAM is also offering some modification packages.
If you can speak Chinese or want to risk translating it through
Babelfish you can have a look at the official
Eastsound website.
Some pictures of the bottom side of the two circuit boards inside the CD player:
#1 |
#2
A few other links you may find interesting…
Audio Asylum Thread |
#2 [I’m sure there are others on there as well if you do a search.] |
Audio Construzioni - an Italian website with a good review [Some information in English is listed near the middle of the page.] |
Akkelis Audio - a Swedish website with some information |
Audioholics - a review of its predecessor, the E3
Impressions on the Eastsound CD-E5
This page of the old thread has my limited impressions and pics:
Link [Starting on post #75]
Some impressions and pics at the Hamilton mini-meet:
Link
There were some impressions at the Detroit meet as well:
Link
[work in progress]
Problems with the transport?
There have been some reports of issues with the transport or laser mechanism that is used in the Eastsound CD player. A Head-Fi forum user [
drarthurwells] has graciously offered to assist with any repairs needed as a result of this. Please see
this post for more information. If you want to try your hand at the replacement yourself, another forum member [
Mike FL] has created a detailed online
walkthrough that explains the entire process.
NOTE: I will try to add some links to meet impressions over the next little while once I have time to search them out. I am also slowly reading through the old Eastsound thread and will be updating this one with anything I can find. If anyone has any information or links they would like to add to this first post in the thread they can
email me or send me a personal message here on Head-Fi.
