[screwdriver]

FYI that audio research cd2 that i mentioned was compared to the M. L. 39 which is a $5000 cd player and the reviewer said they are about nearly the same - it is just a matter of preference.

 

[Matthew-Spaltro]

The CD2 is a too much over my budget. You have to remember I have to buy an amp also.

 

[Matthew-Spaltro]

I am getting the Shanling T100.

 

[markl]

Are you sure?

You seem to keep changing your mind. I hope the CDP you end up with is the one you want!

 

[tom hankins]

I thought you were going to get a Jolida?

 

[Matthew-Spaltro]

I know i know I keep changing my mind. here is what I have been looking into

Shanling T100
Arcam CD23 or 23 T
Sony 555es
Jolida

 

[Matthew-Spaltro]

BTW I keep getting the same type of seller on audiogon who just do not answer their email or they just sound like they are interested in selling their product but they never seem to follow through.

 

[Matthew-Spaltro]

Shanling CD-T100 Valve CD Player

Features

Slim, elegant and sturdy design.
Top loading, heavy duty aluminium housed drive mechanism.
Sample rate converter built in for 24 bit / 96 kHz upsampling; switchable.
Second generation HDCD digital decoder chip with 24 bit / 192 kHz capacity.
Four Burr-Brown (digital to analog) converters chips in a parallel configuration.
High-performance Burr-Brown op-amps.
Analog circuitry uses 6N3 tubes.
With direct and valve line outputs.
100 step digital volume control.
Digital coaxial output.
Adjustable display brightness.
Valve headphone amplifier output with phono socket.
3 year parts and labour warranty (12 months on valves, remote & laser).

 

[ServinginEcuador]

Matthew,

Plus, the Shanling can be upgraded at some point in the future if you choose to do so. The Arcam can not be upgraded to my knowledge, even by Arcam. I asked them about upgrading my 23 to a 23T and they said no.

 

[Matthew-Spaltro]

Yes. that is one reason why the shanling is more up my alley. I suspect it sounds better than the Arcam as well although I have not heard the Arcam.

 

[pigmode]

Be aware that there have been a few complaints with the Shanlings QC.

 

[ServinginEcuador]

Quote:

Originally posted by pigmode Be aware that there have been a few complaints with the Shanlings QC.

Ouch, back to square one Matthew.

 

[Matthew-Spaltro]

qc

 

[Matthew-Spaltro]

quality control? is that what it stands for?

 

[tom hankins]

Yes. There are a couple reviews at www.audioreview.com There are also a few members here that have the Shanling. You could ask them what they think or if they've had any problems.