I think the DAC2 was way underpriced for the performance it has. From reading about it I kind of expected something just a little better than a Rega Jupiter but the DAC2 really has true high end sound. The sound of instruments is natural, soundstage is probably the best I have heard (through...

Thanks Mr S, Do you find the Bel Canto DAC2 to be very superior to the Quad? Any comments would be welcome....

I've seen many good reviews of this CDP and I'm wondering if any Head-fi members are using it...very curious about the sound. Thanks! Jaygee

Maybe my ears are more sensitive than most but the CDX2 is too bright or digital for me. Not a natural sound like other Naim CD players I've heard. I've listened to the CDX2 it in several set-ups and I like it at first but there is something in the sound that just makes my ears tired. Jaygee

There was such an intense pre-release buzz with this CD player that it is not surprising that people buy it based on reviews. I've done things like that in the past and I nearly did it this time too so I'm happy I listened more than once. BTW I listened side by side with my Planet 2000 and I...

After hearing all the talk about the Apollo being so great I was planning to upgrade my Planet 2000 to an Apollo and went on a few listening visits to my dealer. It's better than the Planet 2000 in some ways but I was very let down by the lightweight bass. It's not bad bass but it is very...

Quote: Originally Posted by kuma JayGee. I never cared for a bare CDX2 driven by a non Naim amp. It never workd for me both via RS1 or Wilson WATT 6. And yes. It can sound bright. It gave me a headache with certain non Naim components. It doesn't have to be that way but it needs a...

HD650 = Darth Vader HD600 = Luke Skywalker AKG 701 = HanSolo DT880 = Don Knots Jaygee

I still rank the 650 as being more listenable, organic and clear. The 701 sometimes has better treble detail but I do not think it resolves as well in the midrange as the 650. The 650 also seems to have better rhythm and pace for rock music. Overall I think the 701 is very good but...

I still think the Apollo is a nice CD player for the money. I'm holding on to my Planet 2000 for now because of the bass and because of a more analog quality overall. I think there will be systems where the bass of the Apollo works out OK. I'm a little concerned about the treble which seems...

Thanks for the comments, That power supply is very expensive and together with the cost of the CD player puts it beyone what I'm willing to spend.... I've listened to other Naim CDPs too and not found them to be bright or edgy. I think the CDX2 is just a different sound from the other...

A friend is going to be selling a Naim CDX2 CD player. This CD player has always sounded strangely bright and thin to me but as I may be able to get it for a great price I'm wondering if maybe some different cables or amp would bring a better sound? I've usually listened through his Stax...

Seacard, I've listened to the 4040 and I've had the 3030 at home for an extended loan so I'm very familiar with the sound of both units. I agree with your description of the basic sound completely. I tried all kinds of tweaking and leaving the stuff on all the time and there are small changes...

I read a review in the May Hi Fi Something-or-other (British) and they loved the sound of the Apollo. They did however comment that the bass was dry and lacking impact and weight. I think the dry bass may have been responsible for me hearing a less dynamic sound than the Planet 2000. They...

What is the price of the Headphile V2 Senn cable?? JG

Why not just be a man and get used to them? J

Just goes to show the evil we all carry in our hearts. Headphone Abuse....

Fewtch, I am SO HAPPY to hear that you are getting 701's. Not as good as the 650s but much better than the 880's. Call Todd for a good price and money back guarantee. Then when you get them home, you must burn them in for a minimum of two years of 24/7 max volume Dolly Parton CDs...

The burn in should be four years of constant PIL "Fodderstompf". Only then will they sing!

I'd have some patience with that set up until the headphones (and the headphone amp in the Solo) are burned in for several hundred hours... Remember that turning the volume control up high does not mean you don't have enough power. Some volume controls really make use of the full range of...

FWIW I think digital sources are in the end a matter of personal taste for the listener. I've owned a couple of pretty expensive and well reviewed CD players over the years that I sold because I did not like them. One can't assume that more $ is going to translate into a better sound or more...

Quote: Originally Posted by SteveM324 Don't take this as an attack on your assessment but the trouble is, many dealers don't know how many hours are needed to fully burn in a brand new CD player. Dealers will tell you its fully broken in but they really don't know. If your dealer had the...

I use a Planet 2000 in one of my systems and I was considering an Apollo as an upgrade because of the many positive reviews I've been reading. Last weekend I went to the dealers for a listen. The Apollo has been there for a few weeks and has been played a lot. My overall reaction was that it...

Quote: Originally Posted by Cyrilix Jaygee, as much as I have to say that your opinion is accepted, it would be a far better thing to restructure your post in a way that doesn't sound like flame-bait. You ever wonder why people jump on you? Let me comment on some of your...

A couple of months ago I posted some negative comments on the 880s sound. The reason I did this was because I originally bought the 880s based on all the positive verbiage here at headfi. I read many times that they were as good as the better Senns, etc. So I was very dissapointed when I...