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Who has heard the Audio Research CD5?

There has been some professional reviews of this player on ARC website but virtually no mention from the buying public. All of the attention has centered around the CD8 and CD7. Has anyone been able to compare the CD5 vs. CD7?
The CD7 certainly is showing up used alot because of the new CD8 and used prices are cheaper than the CD5 new.
Anyone?
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I believe the bass in the cd7 is slightly overdone. The bass calls too much attention to itself. Still, it is an outstanding player. I moved up from the cd2 to the cd7...yes it is head and shoulders above the cd2 overall, but I think they added a pinch more of bass than was needed.  I heard they toned down the bass a tad in the cd8 & cd9.
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