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Bluenote Reliability
I just need to add a note to my last post. The transport on my CDP started to make a real strange noise over the last few days. I contacted Bluenote and they are going to ship a new transport out to me for free. My CDP is now over 2 years old and ... 
Bluenote Reliability
I have a Koala and the draw started sticking and sounding a bit funny when spinning. Then the whole front panel fell off. What had happened was the screws had loosened off the transport because of vibration, eventually vibrating the screws on the ... 
What to upgrade from Bluenote Koala? $3500 ish
Less irritating could you explain? Sounds like when you listen to the Koala you want to slap a dog. Not something I would associate with the Koala in any stretch of the imagination. 
What to upgrade from Bluenote Koala? $3500 ish
I have not had a long listen and would advice you not to buy a Stibbert from what I have to say, but from what I can remember. I think your analogy of mid hall and front row would compare the Koala and the Stibbert very well. I think these player ... 
What to upgrade from Bluenote Koala? $3500 ish
I had the output stage rebuilt by Croft who also built my amps, so every thing really integrates well, all components were matched by ear with my amps. (FWIW Croft use a modified Koala in their reference system for amp builds and development). Tub... 
What to upgrade from Bluenote Koala? $3500 ish
You say your Koala sounds very forward with a solid state sound? The Koala in my system sound's the complete opposite, very natural and analogue sounding. I am sure this is more down to system matching though. I have heard the Sibbert as well whic...