I have the ARC and I believe its a more "solid state" sounding piece than the Cary. The ARC will have spot on fleshed out mids and the mid to low bass will be solid and hard hitting.
If the Cary sounds like their other pieces it will be a more "tubey" sound. I've heard your CD player and together the two may be too much of a good tubey thing... it's all about the flavor you like to listen to.
Honestly I like the Cary stuff also and I could live with either. Keep in mind though that only ARC has Leonard answering your calls if you have a question and he ROCKS!!!
:)
Good luck!!
If the Cary sounds like their other pieces it will be a more "tubey" sound. I've heard your CD player and together the two may be too much of a good tubey thing... it's all about the flavor you like to listen to.
Honestly I like the Cary stuff also and I could live with either. Keep in mind though that only ARC has Leonard answering your calls if you have a question and he ROCKS!!!
:)
Good luck!!