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Decware CSP-2 vs. EC Zana Deux

post #1 of 7
5/4/10 at 1:49am
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Has anyone compared the Decware CSP-2 to the EC Zana Deux?
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post #2 of 7
5/4/10 at 11:13am
I did at a Nor-Cal GTG, but sources were radically different. The Zana Deux along with the source which was a greatly modified reel to reel blew away the Decware along with a stock cd transport. The cost difference between the two is not insignificant the EC is quite a bit more expensive. Not sure a straight comparison between the two is appropriate without taking into consideration "bang for the buck"
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post #3 of 7
5/4/10 at 11:16am
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Originally Posted by R_burke View Post
Not sure a straight comparison between the two is appropriate without taking into consideration "bang for the buck"
When "bang for the buck" is considered a pair of koss KSC75 (bought on sale for ~$12), a coby portable CD player from k-mart, and a couple good CD's is a better system than anything anyone with any amount of money has ever put together.

A straight comparison is totally fair.
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post #4 of 7
5/4/10 at 10:12pm
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When "bang for the buck" is considered a pair of koss KSC75 (bought on sale for ~$12), a coby portable CD player from k-mart, and a couple good CD's is a better system than anything anyone with any amount of money has ever put together.

A straight comparison is totally fair.
But you didn't supply one
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post #5 of 7
5/4/10 at 10:32pm
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Originally Posted by R_burke View Post
I did at a Nor-Cal GTG, but sources were radically different. The Zana Deux along with the source which was a greatly modified reel to reel blew away the Decware along with a stock cd transport. The cost difference between the two is not insignificant the EC is quite a bit more expensive. Not sure a straight comparison between the two is appropriate without taking into consideration "bang for the buck"
A killer reel-to-reel deck will crush almost any CD player ever made, no matter the amps.

I have heard the ZD several times and always thought it sounded very good, but to me it doesn't sound all that much better than the CSP-2. Both are highly transparent, and pretty neutral for tube amps. More similar than different in terms of sound, I think. Both excellent, but the CSP-2 is more of a high-value amp.

I am an happy owner of both Decware and Eddie Current gear, FWIW.
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post #6 of 7
5/5/10 at 12:21am
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A killer reel-to-reel deck will crush almost any CD player ever made, no matter the amps.
Agreed. Not even close - totally unfair comparisons.
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post #7 of 7
11/6/10 at 6:40am


 

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Originally Posted by nikongod View Post
 
When "bang for the buck" is considered a pair of koss KSC75 (bought on sale for ~$12), a coby portable CD player from k-mart, and a couple good CD's is a better system than anything anyone with any amount of money has ever put together.

A straight comparison is totally fair.


Sorry to bump this old chestnut, but, man... if this isn't a valuable, wise thing to say, then I haven't learned a thing since joining Head-fi. Thanks, nikongod! smily_headphones1.gif

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