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Bryston BCD1 vs. Audio Research CD3 MkII

Has anybody compared the Bryston BCD1 with the (now discontinued) Audio Research CD 3 Mk II? Used versions of these players are now selling at roughly the same price (Bryston actually slightly more). I know that one reader (drummermitchell) earlier said he preferred the Bryston to a CD 7, but I'd like to hear other opinions from anyone who has heard both players. The AR is older technology, and the Bryston gets great reviews, but I'm nonetheless torn. I'm hesitant to try to auditon in my system, since I won't be buying it new from a dealer.

This will be replacing a Gamut CD1R which is starting to die. (It skips on early tracks of many CDS. Neither lens cleaning nor lubricating/greasing the laser track has resolved the problem. If anybody has suggestions...)

Associated equipment: Mag 3.5Rs/Audio Research VT100 X 2/Bryston crossover/Aesthetix Calypso

TIA
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interesting,that's the way I felt about the AR.
found(and still do)the Bryston more involving and a lot better separation between the instruments.
Goes to show we all listen or hear differently.
Playing and listening to music since I was a young pup hopefully has alot to do with it as a musician you can really pick the out the little things that are going on in a recording or live.
I guess you have to listen for yourself as nobody else can do it for you.I'm still totally satisfied even though I had wanted the AR for a long time before(no audition).
Auditions pay off big time for music satisfaction.
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