I listened to the following: Here's how i ranked them based only on what my ears heard and what my brain likes (1-4, 1 is best for me):
2.)Paganini cdp + puccini integrated + Proac 2.5
4.)Paganini cdp + Blue Circle CS + Proac 2.5
1.)Arcam 193T + Blue Circle CS + Proac 2.5
3.)Arcam 193T + puccini integrated + Proac 2.5
I don't know any of the geek terms. But here's my effort at it. The BC CS is both clear and musical. The pucini was musical to be sure, but in a different way, a little more musical and mushy, but in a way i used to like before i heard the CS. The pucini cdp didn't go well with the CS, but did better with the paganini. I think they complement one another (by the way it was last years version of the paginini). You really have to listen, if you can. If you love the audio analogue sound, I would not try for a second to disuade you. It is special to be sure. Let your ears find out your own truth.
