Oracle CDP 2000 vs 1000

I own the Oracle 2000 and have it hooked-up via using a Stealth Sextet digital cable (AES connection) with a Accustic Arts dac MK4 and it is absolutely amazing.

I did have a Oracle 1000 transport that I also demoed in the same set-up, you can not compare the two.

Right from the get go the design is totally different.

The two do not sound similar, if the 1000 did I would have bought it and saved a whole lot of money.

Now this is with my set-up so others may differ.

Tab110s the two units sound different.

Again I will say if they weren't I would have bought the 1000 and saved allot of money.

Lynn at Oracle is a nice person but I will have to disagree with her if she has made this statement, ask her how she came about with her conclusion. I would like to know what system she had set-up to do this evaluation including cables.

I had both the 1000 and 2000 hooked-up to the ACCUSTIC ARTS MK4 via AES and the differences were absolutely obvious that they sound different in my set-up.

I do not live that far from the manufacturer and would invite a demo comparison at my own home because it's a no brainer, if Lynn is making such statements then she is not doing justice for the Oracle product line.

Now I do want to make it clear that you Tab110 are the one saying this about Lynn and not me, (1000 sounding the same as the 2000)which I totally disagree with.

I have not yet tried the BNC connection mainly because I have a AES Stealth Sextet digital, if the BNC is better that will only be a bonus, I will get one down the road to try and find out for myself.

In the past I have done some comparisons between AES and BNC, there were differences but better! nope and that is why I have AES digital connections.

Tab110, I would not go by what the 6moons reveiwer (Ken) said fistly he obviously prefers the looks of 1000 over the 2500 and has not even evaluated the two, please.

Secondly he actually never even had a 2000, he had a 2500. Some of these reviewers are so in their own world and I personally don't rely on their reviews. Even his system set-up, please.

Prior to me actually getting the 2000 I asked questions about the two, what I was told was that the electronics are very "similar" not the same but when it comes to design they are totally different and in a resolving system the 2000 will sound different and be superior.

Refer back to Audiofiel's thread, even though he is a dealer he has made a accurate statement when he said;

"That's not quite true. The CD-2000 has a much more sophisticated and innovative suspension system than the CD-1000. In a highly resolving system, the superiority of the CD-2000 is quite apparent."

Tab110, I had the Oracle 2500 player prior to getting the 2000 transport and have to say I prefered the Accustic Arts combo. When I initially received the Oracle 2000 I did not open it up right away, it sat unopened for some three hours mainly due to my findings of the 2500 but then I reminded myself that it was a transport and would be hooked-up via with my Accustic Arts dac. I sure am happy I did because from the first cd and first note I heard I have been impressed, the best I have had in my system period. Also I want you to know that my 2000 is the most current model so if you have an older one changes have been made, mainly the lazer.

Also I did not not even take Oracles own word and got a 1000 to compare for my self, the 2000 is better period and does not sound the same.

Manufacturer rep. great, I have allot of questions Lynn;

#1 Firstly what are your qualifications?

You mention in your thread above the CD 2000 - 2500 and the CD 1000-1500 have very same electronics.

#2 Does "very same" mean identical?

#3 The 2000 is a transport and the 2500 is a player so how can they be the same and the same goes for the CD 1000-1500?

#4 Have there been any modifications made to any of the units you speak of?

#5 Are there sound differences between the pieces.

#6 There was some mention that you said that the 1000 sounds the same as the 2000, is this correct?

#7 If so what did the system consist of, speakers, amps etc. and how did you do this evaluation.

I am a proud owner of the 2000 and using it with the Accustic Arts Dac MK4 connected via Stealth Sextet digital.

I personally had a 2500 in my system and I prefer the Accustic Arts combo using the Accustic Arts Drive MK2 over it.

I almost did not try the 2000 because of my experience with the 2500 but realized the 2000 is a transport which I was looking to match up with my Accustic Arts Dac so I decided to try it. I am happy that I did because the improvement was what I was looking for, I preferred this combo (Oracle 2000 and Accustic Arts dac MK4)

I also had a 1000 and tried it in my system, the difference between the 1000 and 2000 was dramatic in my system, I preferred the 2000.

It would seem very senseless to offer the 2000 which is substantially more expensive than the 1000 if they sounded identical, they are both transports and both need a dac.