I lived with a Miles for a while. It was problematic and I grew tired of it very quickly. If you are serious about the "laid back warm sound with good dynamics" perhaps you should give Linn a listen. You can pick up a good used Karik for $1000-$1400. The Naim 3.5 ($2100 new) is also a wonderful player. Both sound far more musical than the Miles (IMHO).
Theta Miles CD player
I was under the impression that the original Miles was discontinued because of a lack of the Pioneer transport mechanism. I emailed Theta twice and they say the Miles 2 will ship in a few months with Pioneer transport mechanism and new jitter reduction technology. Does anyone have any insight into the new Miles? I am looking for a new CD player to match with my Krell 300i, Dunlavy SC-III's and MIT cables. I have had the Levinson 39 (out of my price range) and the Theta Miles in my system both which I really liked. The balanced Miles is at the top of my price range? Are there any other recommendations for cd players that I should look into. I like a laid back warm sound with good dynamics. Thanks
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