I purchased a CD33 after auditioning several different CD players. I liked the 33 for it's musical voice and "analog" sound. I listen mainly to vinyl and found the 33 very pleasant to hear. The Arcam dealer then got in the 36. It required a lot of break in, not a bad thing, and did sound much better after a few hundred hours but did not seem to have the same sweetness as the 33. Though it is a fine CDP. I really would recommend listening to one and if you can a 33 to compare.
Arcam CD36: Any opinions?
Would anybody care to share their opinions of the Arcam cd36 cd player? How is it musically? I've read some complaints about noisy transports - how big a problem is that? How does its cd playback compare to other players you've used?
I'm considering this player, largely because it would match my AVP-700 pre/pro and dv79 dvd player (shallow, I know), the latter of which I'm currently using as a cd transport through a Bel Canto DAC2. I've had some modifications done to the DAC2 (black gate capacitors, superclock etc) with the result that I'm now not too happy with the sound (Doh!) - the bass is now just too huge and dominating for my taste.
Any views on the cd36 would be much appreciated.
I'm considering this player, largely because it would match my AVP-700 pre/pro and dv79 dvd player (shallow, I know), the latter of which I'm currently using as a cd transport through a Bel Canto DAC2. I've had some modifications done to the DAC2 (black gate capacitors, superclock etc) with the result that I'm now not too happy with the sound (Doh!) - the bass is now just too huge and dominating for my taste.
Any views on the cd36 would be much appreciated.
2 responses Add your response