[jude]

I'm on the floor in disbelief, man. That is an uncontrollable deal.

Congrats! Makes me want to buy another one.

 

[MacDEF]

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Makes me want to buy another one.

Only you, Jude... only you

 

[Alexx]

BTW, did anyone compared c333es with Njoe Tjoeb 4000 (as cdp, of course)? AFAIR, they're in the same price range.

 

[Videoshielded]

I always like to go the demo route myself and trust my ears.

I also always like to go the budget route, so I doubt I will be plunking down $600 for a new CDP unless my employment situation stabilizes a little next year.

But, all that said, I've used audio equipment reviews for years, as a starting place in my search for new gear. I've come to find some reviewers more "spot on" with my tastes than others. Wes Phillips is one of them.

Anyway, I noted with some interest that his recent reviews of the Sony 333 and the Musical Fidelity A3 state that the Sony is as good as the MF on redbook.

 

[Galveston]

Everything I've heard about the 333 indicates that it's a steal at the prices listed here, but I can't seem to find it listed for anything less than $699 (at Crutchfield). Is there an online retailer that sell it for less than $600?

 

[MacDEF]

Glaveston:

J&R's current "sale" price is $599. Oades has it on sale for $550, I believe. J&R is http://www.jandr.com , but I'm not sure what Oades' URL is.

 

[SumB]

I don't trust Stereophile and their kiss ass reviews.

 

[JMT]

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but I'm not sure what Oades' URL is.

Here ya go: Oade

 

[MacDEF]

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I don't trust Stereophile and their kiss ass reviews.

LOL, are you sure you aren't talking about Stereo Review?

Actually for some really expensive, "high-end" gear, I might agree with you. But the day Stereophile gives *Sony* gear "Recommended Component" awards, Sony's done something pretty darn well.