CD Player Debate

Any thoughts on the SimAudio SuperNova vs the Audio Research CD8?

dchattleton04-04-2010 1:58am

weiserb Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 476 posts 04-04-2010 at 02:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I own a CD7 and its hands down the finest piece of audio I have ever owned. I prefer ARC as they also have a great service dept.
lostbears Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 538 posts 04-04-2010 at 03:38pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have to agree with Weiserb, the CD7 with the power supply upgrade brings it pretty close to the CD8. And it is a real bargain used. I have not heard the SimAudio SuperNova so I can't compare the two. But I did listen to a number of players before I bought my CD7. Nothing came close to it in my system. The other player I did not get a chance to hear and that I am curious about is the PS Audio.
dchattleton OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7 posts 04-05-2010 at 12:00am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Any thoughts on which would pair better with a McIntosh C2300 preamp and MC252 amp? If neither, any other suggestions?
cykeric Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 22 posts 04-20-2011 at 04:09am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Anyone compare Audio Research CD8 with Luxman D-08??