Resolution Audio - Cantata

I upgraded from a GNSC modded Opus 21 to a Cantata a couple months ago. I thought it would be difficult to substantially beat the sound of the Opus 21, but the Cantata does. The sound stage is deeper and more open, resolution is stunning without being clinical sounding like some high end players I have heard.

Like many others my analog system has been very quiet since I got the Cantata.

Along with using the Marantz AV Preamp for the review I was surprised that the Ayre QB-9 was considered the standard for comparison. I have listened to Ayre, Esoteric, Macintosh, Audio Research, Bel Canto, and other players and have not heard a Player/Server sound as musical as the Cantata. The one area I do agree with John Iverson on is that at $6000 the Cantata is a bargain. I plan to enjoy mine for many years.

A quick update on my Cantata. I added black diamond racing cones and a hifi tuning fuse to my Cantata. The difference is startling. The organic nature of the Cantata is amplified dramatically and more analog sounding than ever. Soundstage is deep wide and tall with CDs and computer based audio sounding the same. I'm shocked that the Cantata could get better, but it has. Expensive at $6500 this player/music center playAs way above it's price?

I am using the Hi Fi Tuning Gold. I was skeptical, but it really makes a difference. My Cantata is good, but with the new fuse it seems to do everything better. Still sounds like a Cantata, just more so.

1.6 amp slow blow one fuse.

I looked in the Cantata User Manual and it says 1.6A for 100-120 VAC and 800mA for 200-240 VAC.