[greggf]

Well, remove me from the high-end list.

I've gone back to a $600 Onkyo DX-7555 cd player, from the Esoteric SA-10 and the Marantz SA-11S2.

The latter two sound better, in a refined way, but, to me, don't justify their extra $3000. I'm sure that that wouldn't be the case for everyone, of course.

 

[Ricey20]

got my Cary 306 SACD. First thing I said when comparing it with my CA 840C was HOLY CRAP. Theres a big SQ difference between the 2. The Cary has more detail and impact yet has this smooth liquid sound that I can only describe as emotional. All I can say is, its the first time I actually had tears listening to my music.

 

[DouglasQuaid]

Mark me down for a Bel Canto Dac3. It arrived two nights ago and I'm having quite a bit of fun with it.

 

[BigEat]

Update of my list:

Esoteric SA-60
Esoteric X03 SE
Mcintosh MS750
Bel Canto DAC 3 (x2)
Meridian 808.2

 

[Dreadhead]

Missed me on the update.... oh well

Bel Canto DAC3 and Linn Classik (not aware that made the list, doing A/B with my DAC1 as we speak)

 

[GarryH]

Audia Flight CD Two @ USD 3,600;
Consonance CD 2.2 Linear @ USD 2,000;
Original Leonardo 9.3 @ USD 3,100;

Cheers,
Garry

 

[Asr]

I would appreciate if people would start listing prices when posting equipment so I don't have to go search. I'm just maintaining the list and would rather not have to do price checks too, I don't think it's too much to ask.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GarryH /img/forum/go_quote.gif Raysonic CD 128;

Sorry but this CDP does not meet the $2K minimum price.

 

[GarryH]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ASR Quote: Originally Posted by GarryH Raysonic CD 128; Sorry but this CDP does not meet the $2K minimum price.

Noted & apologies for the inconvenience - I'll post the pricing of the others accordingly.

 

[ast]

Quote:

Originally Posted by didwlgh /img/forum/go_quote.gif 1) EMM CDSD + DCC2 2) EMM CDSD + DCC2 3) EMM CDSD + DCC2 4) Empirical Audio Modded DAC1 ...yes three sets. Got them for some strange experiment that I could have done without.

Man that's wild! What headphones do you still have?


.....

one of my sources that may qualify for the list: Mark Levinson 37 transport + 360s (original) DAC. $11495

 

[didwlgh]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ast /img/forum/go_quote.gif Man that's wild! What headphones do you still have? ..... one of my sources that may qualify for the list: Mark Levinson 37 transport + 360s (original) DAC. $11495

Still have R10/L3k/some headphile stuff/ a couple w5ks etc.
may get an amp later this year, but the bulk of my focus is on speaker system right now. gotta get rid of some speakers too...to make room.

 

[ast]

Quote:

Originally Posted by didwlgh /img/forum/go_quote.gif Still have R10/L3k/some headphile stuff/ a couple w5ks etc. may get an amp later this year, but the bulk of my focus is on speaker system right now. gotta get rid of some speakers too...to make room.

is it L3k or L3kG ?

 

[ast]

double post

 

[didwlgh]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ast /img/forum/go_quote.gif is it L3k or L3kG ?

I think you already know the answer to that! =P

 

[ast]

Quote:

Originally Posted by didwlgh /img/forum/go_quote.gif I think you already know the answer to that! =P

I surely do!

 

[Kees]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asr /img/forum/go_quote.gif unknown - Marantz CD12 (2) - Kees, Rob N

The CD12/DA12 combination I bought in the late 1980s for approx. 4500 euro. Inflation counting that would now be about 12000 euro (rough estimate) I think.
Apart from the Audio Research CD7 I never heard a better player.