I'm not sure about the 30.5 (the 360s is probably its equal) but the 31.5 I would put up against any CD transport. Maybe some SACD transports with SACD discs would sound better, but for redbook CD you might find different colors from other manufacturs and like them better for certain characteristics but the 31.5 and 360s would definitely be in the hunt. My combo easily bested the Krell CD/preamp unit that still retails for $25,000. in my home. It also sounded better in my system them a Theta Gen 5 with top of the line Theta transport (I forget the model.)
No 30.5 & 31.5. Still of reference quality ?
I was wandering what do you think about this combo. You can get them for 9000 used. Do you thing they are worth this kind of money ? Or maybe you can get a better sound for similar/less money today ?
I'm looking for something to replace my trusty Theta Data Basic II / Generation Va combo.
I'm looking for something to replace my trusty Theta Data Basic II / Generation Va combo.