Lyngdorf CD1::Can it compete with Rega Saturn-R?


First, the Lyngdorf CD-1 has been discontinued, but gets very good reviews for build quality and performance. Has anyone owned this player?? and familiar with its sound. It is made in Denmark and retailed for $2895

I am curious if can compete in sound quality to the new Rega Saturn-R CD player which retails for $2995. I have no interest in computer audio or ripping CD files, so the Lyngdorf may be a better choice if I can buy it for under $1000, and because its performance is focused on playback sound quality. Thanks to all
sunnyjim

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I sold Lyngdorf ( Tact) in the past. It is one of the most
overrated brands I ever audioned and sold so far. Reasons
are very clear and simple:

- sound is not very natural, it is more clinical. In real
instruments like a violin sounds so much different.

- even the physical image of instruments and voices is
between average and poor.

- and yess it is 2 dimensional.

Last year I did a presentation at a big audio show. I was
called the absolute sound be several different people. I
visited the Lyngdorf demo. it was by far the worst of the
show. Many people talked later about the worst demo. People
remember it.

* You must be a fool to buy it. For me it is difficult to
understand why you would want to buy this!!
You have to judge audio for all parts it can give. It
doesn't matter what it costs. Audio is about realims in
sound and in quality. That is why I say: the best sound
always wins.

I judge audio ( every single set) for which parts are there
and which ones are missing. I use the word: Total Sound.
Everything needs to be there for the best sound. Many sets
are often incomplete.

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goodluck and have fun