I have just acquired this CDP and WOW !
It has about 50 hr's on it due to being a demo unit .
My previous CDP was the Audio Aero Prima, no slouch my any measure . I had the MKII with the Philips transport .
I have only listened to the Granite for 3 CD's, that I know quite well. I can already tell that this Granite 657 is more than the Prima .
The Granite has more detail without being harsh or in your face . It has more bass without being boomy . It seems to be more musical than the Prima and just a bit clearer as well . It just sounds more real . This is using the SS side as I haven't tried the tube side yet .
All of this , is of course , in the context of my system .
I have an Audio Aero Prima Integrated amp feeding Soliloquy 6.2i speakers . Cables are Kimber flat biwire, Michael Wolffe Source P/C and Z Squared alloy I/C's .
Yup, this thing ROCK'S !
It has about 50 hr's on it due to being a demo unit .
My previous CDP was the Audio Aero Prima, no slouch my any measure . I had the MKII with the Philips transport .
I have only listened to the Granite for 3 CD's, that I know quite well. I can already tell that this Granite 657 is more than the Prima .
The Granite has more detail without being harsh or in your face . It has more bass without being boomy . It seems to be more musical than the Prima and just a bit clearer as well . It just sounds more real . This is using the SS side as I haven't tried the tube side yet .
All of this , is of course , in the context of my system .
I have an Audio Aero Prima Integrated amp feeding Soliloquy 6.2i speakers . Cables are Kimber flat biwire, Michael Wolffe Source P/C and Z Squared alloy I/C's .
Yup, this thing ROCK'S !