French translations needed4Consonance R-2.2 review

Pmkalby -- I think we can all offer a general vote of thanks. I just looked at the original; not only is it LONG, it's also difficult to read (for "youngsters" like me).

A strange comment re, the tube: the writer comments "it's not for us to judge whether the tube is necessary... fact is it's there, and necessitates a discretionary tranformer.. etc, etc".

I.e. we might as well keep it since it's there...

BTW, Xtop, when you get one for Pm can you get me one too?

Hah-- I missed that sublety the first time I read the review-- good pick up.

I wonder though how much that's really a comment on design (since elsewhere they praise the player's musicality and attribute that to the tube output) or if it's just French snottiness.

Thanks alot guys, at least I have some idea about what the review says because I am torn between the Consonance 2.2 and Shangling T100.
Let me see if I can cut a deal and send both of you one by Christmas (grin).
Cheers.

FWIW, In addition to Gregm's note about the tube stage comment partway through the review, I read JPL's conclusory comments ("On pourrait toutefois...") in the sidebar at the end to suggest that the tube stage is not critical and the player would be just as (or almost as good) without. [Not clear if it's French snottiness but I love the comment...].

Nevertheless, the review is positively glowing, suggesting that for the price range, nothing else even comes close. While I don't normally trust reviews, given the price and how generally effusive the review is, it would seem to be worth an audition.