...getting even mor exited as yesterday I couldn't resist to buy cheap a (not heavily) used Onkyo DX-7355 from almost just around the corner.And to come soon:
- Onkyo DX-7355
- TASCAM CD-200
- EMT 982
I have the more expensive dressed-up FMJ CD23. As one would expect, I've never had an audible problem with it. It's boxed up in the attic as my systems have universal disc players with digital connections, making it redundant.Found this about the Arcam 9,looks perfectly good 26 years after it came out to my very uneducated eyes
What do the experts think?
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Arcam Alpha 9 CD player Measurements
Sidebar 4: Measurements The Arcam Alpha 9's maximum output was 2.36V at 1kHz, some 1.45dB higher than the standard CD level of 2V. This was sourced from a low impedance of 47 ohms across the audio band, with positive (noninverting) absolute polarity. The error correction was excellent, the Alpha...www.stereophile.com
I’ve been searching for one of these, but quite unobtainable nowI have the more expensive dressed-up FMJ CD23. As one would expect, I've never had an audible problem with it. It's boxed up in the attic as my systems have universal disc players with digital connections, making it redundant.
Hi,Hello everyone,
I’ve been testing CD players for some time now, and I was wondering what’s next in the list.
So far, I tested the below:
- Denon DCD-3560
- Denon DVD-3910
- Denon DCD-720AE
- Denon DCD-900NE
- Denon DCD-SA1 (SACD)
- Denon DVD-3910 (DVD)
- Fiio Dm13 (Portable)
- JVC-ZXL335
- Marantz CD-73
- Marantz CD-63/2
- Marantz CD5400
- Marantz CD6007
- Marantz DR700 (Recorder)
- Moondrop Discdream 2 ULTA (Portable)
- Myryad Z-210
- Onkyo C-733
- Orpheus Zero
- Pioneer PD-30 (SACD)
- Revox B 126
- Revox B 226-S
- Sony CDP-337ESD
- Sony CDP-557ESD
- Sony CDP-X333ES
- Sony DVP-7700S (DVD)
- Sony DVP-SR760H (DVD)
- Teac VRDS-20
- Teac VRDS-25x
- Yamaha CXD-393
And to come soon:
- Onkyo DX-7355
- TASCAM CD-200
- EMT 982
With all the above, I basically tested and got to know/measure what I wanted, especially about ancient DACs (in a CD player).
So the question to you is: Which one would you like to see reviewed next?
Of course, I don’t have the budget to satisfy everyone’s needs, but if I can find, at a reasonable price, a CD player of your interest, I’ll go for it.
Thank you and enjoy the WE!
I was able to acquire an CD92 with the ring DAC card recently. It has some power supply issues common to Arcam gear of this era, but it works and I was able to take some preliminary measurements. I was hoping to get it on the bench and see what's going on before publishing anything. However, it's going to take a while and, if there's interest, I'm happy post my first round of measurements. (Short story: very good, not great.)One of the Arcam cd players with the dcs ring dac would be nice to see measured,I’ve still got my alpha 9,must get it fixed,I actually felt like a broken audiophile when I couldn’t hear any difference between that and my alpha 7se 25 years ago,I was just obviously well ahead of the curve tho
To Add,Hi,
It would be nice if you could test the Sony CDP XA50 ES some day
I have that beast for 27 or 28 years now, still going strong, although i now use it only as transport, (not that it sounds any different when i connect via Analogue) but anyways, whether i use it's internal DAC or the one in the Eversolo Z8, it all sounds great, just kinda wonder how it measured(s)
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WowThe EMT was the first to arrive today, so it gets the priorityThanks to @Salt
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I’d love to see the measurements,think I’m going to get my one fixedI was able to acquire an CD92 with the ring DAC card recently. It has some power supply issues common to Arcam gear of this era, but it works and I was able to take some preliminary measurements. I was hoping to get it on the bench and see what's going on before publishing anything. However, it's going to take a while and, if there's interest, I'm happy post my first round of measurements. (Short story: very good, not great.)
Very nice optical catchThe EMT was the first to arrive today, so it gets the priorityThanks to @Salt
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Isn't that bacause all CD players sound the same?Arcam Alpha would be fun. It's basically a beefed up UK built Philips player. Mine sounds fantastic.