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Digital Direct SHOOTOUT

Ok, here it is, the royal shootout of CD players direct into an amp, sans preamp. Who has the best combination of liquid mids, PRAT, great bass, authority and control while maintaining transparency and pinpoint imaging. Let's hear it....

Resolution Audio Opus 21
Audio Aero Capitole MK II
Audio Aero SACD Player
APL Denon 3910
Burmester 001
Meitner CDD Transport/DCC2
Wadia 861
Esoteric D01/P01 combo

Anything else????

I am guessing some of these will offer the best mids, or the best transparency, but overall, which has the best balance of richness and detail?
fatcataudio

Showing 1 response by nakolawala

nakolawala
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Another one on your list should be the QUAD 99 CDP. I have experience with the AA Capitol mk I in direct comparison with the Quad 99 cdp for a few months until I sold the AA Capitol.
Both the cdps were excellent with the Capitole being slightly more romantic and rich in the mids where as the Quad having better bass control. The highs were pretty much the same. The AA Capitole had the typical tube sound and the Quad being more direct.
I have not heard the Capitole mk II which I believe is better than the mk I. Considering the price difference between the AA Capitole and the Quad, keeping the Quad was the most logical choice.
Thanks
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