[K2/SWE]

Hallo! Is ther anybody who listen to the CD X-RAY V3? I´m using X-CAN V3 with HD-650 and thinking of a new CD-player.....

 

[EdipisReks]

i've heard the X-Ray V3 on a few occasions, and i think it's a nice player. it sounds good, is solid as a rock, and has a small footprint.

 

[replytoken]

What are you using now, and what kind of music do you listen to? I auditioned the X-Ray and Rega Planet last year (you can search for my brief comments about each if you are interested). They were both fine players, but I preferred the sound of the Planet better. I did not, however, purchase either player because the improvement in sound was not worth the cost to me. I then ended up purchasing new speakers and later a tube integrated amplifer. Go figure!

IIRC, the X-Ray was built quite well, but it did lock up on me once. I would still consider it, but I would also still consider the Planet as well if I was back in the market for a new source.

 

[K2/SWE]

Thanks for your respons! I´m lisning to rock, indie, soul, electronic, worldmusic and starting to explore the jazz...... My sorces to day is SONY DVD player 900 with hard drive and my IPOD G4 40G. Have you test it with X-CANs V3 ?

 

[replytoken]

I do not have an iPod and I am not familiar with your Sony player. If you have a nice CD collection and appreciate listening to CD's, I think that either the X-Ray or Planet would be good solid players to consider. Neither is cheap, but both have excellent reputations with many audiophiles. The Planet might be described as a warmer player. If you like the sound of tube gear, you might enjoy the Planet. The X-Ray would probably be a better pick if you want lots of detail and resolution. While I can appreciate what the X-Ray offers, I would lean towards to the Planet myself because many of my recordings would probably sound harsh if every last detail was extracted from them. Remember, there is a reason we like Ingrid Bergman in soft focus!

 

[Tetsuo]

The X-Ray definitely gives you more detail. I have an X-Can v3/X-PSUv3/HD650 combo, and I use it with other MF equipment (Tri-Vista). I love this setup. I'm considering an X-Ray so I can move the headphone setup into the home office. Over time, the setup will probably get expanded with the X-DAC v3 and the X-10 Tube Output Buffer.

 

[gort]

For those of considering Rega Planet, new upcoming Apollo will replace that model. So you might want to wait and see...