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Review: 128 Raysonic CD Player

Category: Digital

Hello This not the CD of the Month.This not another cheap Chinese CD player . Strenths first, every feature on this unit "" Works"" .Something I cannot say about my Previous exspenive Wadia, Cary, and Audio Aero machines did. Unit has four 6922 tubes so tube rollers knock yourself out. The stock Amprex tubes sound fine to Me . I can"t see how this unit can sound even better. Weighs in at 33 pounds and is beautiful in Black also. Not to mention the Las Vegas light show too .And this is the only Chinese built unit that I was able too use my balanced cables without any sonic degration of the sound .It fills up the room with detail and warm sound,No mechanical sound at all and is sensitive to cable and power cord changes also , So use decent cabling with this unit it will pay off ,My money Stealth cables makes the best out there.Its top loading so you need a little room . You can sit for hours listening to this unit , I even sold my Esoteric 60 unit and pocket the cash difference .For the money as of rite now best unit for the money ,One dealer claimed it compares to his $5000 units and this a dealer comment. And you the dealer is going to make a lot more profit on a $5000 unit then a $1850 unit.This unit is as close as it get to my record player I have heard so far , I bought this unit not even hearing it but just looking at the pictures of the build quality and price ,Very smooth and quiet backround sound to this unit . There is a couple on line for sale now . You can"t go wrong .Good Luck

Associated gear
Manley 250"s, BAT 32SE, Focal speakers,Stealth, and Synergistic cables ,

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bgordon829
23 posts
 
I have the new C128 modded by Underwood HiFi only one
week. Twenty hours of play time so too young to make
any firm judgements. However, I replaced a five year
old ML 390S for this unit and can tell you that I am
not sorry in the least. (The packaging is darn near
10 pounds so that makes the dif in the wgt.) Clean,
involving, bright, inviting music that even my wife
appreciates. You want "dynamic", you got it. Have not
heard the Audio Aero Cap.SE. I bet even the unmodded
C128 would satisfy. Go for it.
dopogue
1,773 posts
 
I'd love to hear a modded unit alongside my unmodded CD128. But for now, after almost a year, I'm happy as a clam. Best digital I ever heard, especialy via the XLRs into my XLR-equipped Aesthetix Calypso. Done any tube rolling yet?
bgordon829
23 posts
 
Still smiling with the OEtubes. Considering external
DAC next. Some A/B exploration would be most appreciated.
Glad to participate.
dopogue
1,773 posts
 
I think you'll have to go some to beat the internal DAC -- I tried a couple with my unmodded 128 and it wasn't close. As for tubes, a friend tipped me to JAN Philips 6922s, hardly an audiophile favorite but seem to work especially well in this player. Do a search on Ebay and you'll find plenty for $15 per tube (when I bought mine they were under $10, so step lively!). Good luck, Dave
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