I use an 840C in my second system and in general i'd say this player plays way outside its weight class.
Its not perfect but then no player is. Moreover, personal sound preferences, rather then outright player quality, are more likely to determine whether you like this player or not.
For example, if you are a Naim or Rega fan - you might struggle a little with the 840C. The 840C is not particularly warm or rounded in signature. Further, the 840C does not have the depth of soundstage i've heard on good valve players.
Some have commented that imaging is a bit vague. This and 'blackness between notes' are radically improved by changing the players feet (or using quality isolation under the player - like Nordost Pulsar points) and using the balanced, rather than the unbalanced outputs.
If resolution is your thing there is nothing that i've heard at even double the 840C's price point that can hold a candle to it.
Its not perfect but then no player is. Moreover, personal sound preferences, rather then outright player quality, are more likely to determine whether you like this player or not.
For example, if you are a Naim or Rega fan - you might struggle a little with the 840C. The 840C is not particularly warm or rounded in signature. Further, the 840C does not have the depth of soundstage i've heard on good valve players.
Some have commented that imaging is a bit vague. This and 'blackness between notes' are radically improved by changing the players feet (or using quality isolation under the player - like Nordost Pulsar points) and using the balanced, rather than the unbalanced outputs.
If resolution is your thing there is nothing that i've heard at even double the 840C's price point that can hold a candle to it.