I had a Sony CDP-101 in 1984. After this I bought a Phillips CD player and later a Sony external PCM device which converted my SONY betamax video player into a PCM audio recorder. I bought an Onkyo CD player after this and later a Nakamichi and still later a Pioneer with the stable platter. Now I own a Rega Apollo and an older Sony ES player.
I run the Apollo into a Schiit DAC and the Sony into a Benchmark DAC.
I just play CDS and listen. If it sounds natural, I like it. Some CDs sound like crap, especially the early ones from the 80s and 90s. I do think the guys at Schiit audio make very good DACS that are up-gradable. That is a plus. I don't concern myself with PCM or ladder style DACs or multibit.
That makes me feel like a gearhead tech lover and I am a music lover.
If it sounds good to my ears.... great!
I run the Apollo into a Schiit DAC and the Sony into a Benchmark DAC.
I just play CDS and listen. If it sounds natural, I like it. Some CDs sound like crap, especially the early ones from the 80s and 90s. I do think the guys at Schiit audio make very good DACS that are up-gradable. That is a plus. I don't concern myself with PCM or ladder style DACs or multibit.
That makes me feel like a gearhead tech lover and I am a music lover.
If it sounds good to my ears.... great!