I went in to listen to it and, yes, it did sound great. As to other CD players in that price range, I can't say. But, I did have my ears opened when the CD7 was put up against a Basis 2001 turntable, with Rega 300 arm, Grado cartridge.
I have been purely digital in my audiophile life. When I heard the sound of analog I had to question where my money is going to go for my next upgrade. I was considering the Ayre, the Gamut, and the Copland Cd players. Now, I have had my belief uprooted and thrown to the ground. This was even with having a couple of people in the room, one who has a recording company and just bought an SACD editing console, and the other being a principal from a high-end equipment company. They were listening to some of the product that was on SACD, and I was enthralled. It reaaranged my thoughts to give SACD a consideration. When these gentlemen were through was when the revalation of vinyl was given. The sales person just wanted to give me a handle on what analog was all about since I got to hear the CD player and SACD systems.
Sorry, about rambling on here. I just ask other people who post to answer your question and not get off your subject.
I have been purely digital in my audiophile life. When I heard the sound of analog I had to question where my money is going to go for my next upgrade. I was considering the Ayre, the Gamut, and the Copland Cd players. Now, I have had my belief uprooted and thrown to the ground. This was even with having a couple of people in the room, one who has a recording company and just bought an SACD editing console, and the other being a principal from a high-end equipment company. They were listening to some of the product that was on SACD, and I was enthralled. It reaaranged my thoughts to give SACD a consideration. When these gentlemen were through was when the revalation of vinyl was given. The sales person just wanted to give me a handle on what analog was all about since I got to hear the CD player and SACD systems.
Sorry, about rambling on here. I just ask other people who post to answer your question and not get off your subject.