Nagra CDT vesus Accustic arts Drive 2 reference

Hi Teajay, thanks for your sharing!
I've also read your reviews regarding the AA drive & dac combo previously. I was wondering why it seems there aren't so many users of AA reference drive, but would only reviewing Drive 1 or its MKII version. Moreover, I'm not sure if AA vs Nagra would just be a taste of Apple & orange?

I have heard the Nagra CDP which was getting from my friend previously. And i agree it was absolutely one of the best CD players found on the market. But unfortunately it doesn't come with great result by connecting via its digital output to my tube dac which suits more to my whole tube system. So i sold it out currently in return to get a Nagra pure transport instead.
Having compared with the AA drive 1 MkII with Nagra transport, i can't comment which one is better. It is just a matter of taste. AA drive sounds more powerful, analogue & bigger in soundstage, wheares Nagra sounding more precise, airy & comfortable with great imaging.
Pity that i still do not have chance to A/B compare between the Nagra & AA reference drive directly....

Hi Hotbird, would you elaborate more about your experience of both of them? What character differences in between two? and which dac you partner with your AA drive for the audition?

Regards.

Using the AA drive II for few months eventually and really got satisfied with its performance. Well, but i still miss
my Nagra player which performs so well especially small chamber music, acoustic guitar etc... It has the sound character not easy to get rid of~