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 seekburk

WOW Nakolawala,you are really making me feel good about picking up this QUAD 99 CDP.I just listened to it for the first time last night and it sounds quite amazing and i think the mids are outrageously good through my large horn speakers with no glare in the highs.Haven't heard any of the above players however.i do know that the Capitole is suppose to be one fine player and to put it in the same league is making me feel good about this purchase.It really does sound nice and i found myself smiling inside often last night.Hope i feel the same way again tonight : )
and sorry for roaming from the original post if i have.This is a nice player though to my ears so far and it isn't broken in.Only has about 5 hours on it.