One Box CD Player or EAD with new Chord 64

Hey all, got the itch again and I was thinking of adding the Chord DAC 64 to the EAD or get the new Wadia 301. All comments greatly appreciated.

buckingham02-19-2002 7:05pm

mzn50 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 180 posts 02-19-2002 at 11:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I had the chance to demo and see the Chord 64 at CES. I have to say that although it does not decode HCDC (there seems to be more and more CD with HDCD out there) the Chord is definitly one of the nicer, smoother full sounding DACs out there..at also a resonable price. I have a friend that also demoed one at home and compared it to his wadia 27 and DCS and gave it a big thumbs up ! Matt
mzn50 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 180 posts 02-20-2002 at 02:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Buck, on recent CD releases, I have noticed that my Levinson DAC shows HDCD decoding, and nowhere is it found on the cd sleve that its an HDCD - CD ! ..I am seeing more and more like this...not sure why. In regards to the Chord and Wadia, I think its more the simularities between the 2.. my friend emailed me the following "The Chord exhibits the most detail so far, very very natural an fluid, presents forward of the speakers with a fuller sound, and has that Wadia-like depth and layering of music" He compared it to Wadia, MSB Platinum Plus & DCS Purcell on a ML380S. I have to admit, when I heard the Chord 64, it was indeed warm and full, without the bright top end..lots of body.