Recently on a visit to Melbourne’s Carlton Audio I had the pleasure of listening to the Marantz SA10 and Audio Research CD9. There was a revelation when switching from the Marantz to the Audio Research. The phrase ‘lifting the veil’ applies. I was very surprised. Equally by the obvious coloring of the SA10 that went before as I was with the precision, clarity, the space between notes, and openness of the CD9. I immediately switched allegiance. The PMC Twenty5 26 speakers we were listening to produced the tone and timbre of each player clearly.
Once heard....my heart had moved.
What other CD players are in the same category as the CD9? Post listening I read some positive reviews of this player. I wonder how it sits in its price/performance category?
Is it necessary to have a hybrid design to achieve the same result?
Once heard....my heart had moved.
What other CD players are in the same category as the CD9? Post listening I read some positive reviews of this player. I wonder how it sits in its price/performance category?
Is it necessary to have a hybrid design to achieve the same result?