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lfc jon
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I have just been reading up on the new rega Saturn MK3, it maybe something to put on your shortlist.
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Reflex M, Solo (both with PSU-1) CuSat50, Lautus, Spatia & Spatia links cables. Ortofon Bronze.
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lfc jon
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I was talking last night in the pub to my mate about my new CD player when this other bloke said "you bought a new player why" I said because I wanted a more anlogue sound he replied you still buy CDs and I said yes, he said I ripped all my CDs to my NAS drive and got rid of them, I download or stream music now, but he did admit there are albums I can't get and sometimes I wish I still had a CD player. My mate said him, that's the trouble with downloading and streaming there is music out there that you will never get on them. My mate still has his player but only uses it to rip CDs to his NAS drive. He always telling me it's the way forward, but your too old fashion for it.
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Reflex M, Solo (both with PSU-1) CuSat50, Lautus, Spatia & Spatia links cables. Ortofon Bronze.
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beancounter
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It is slightly frustrating that GS doesn't make the product I want. The Bitzie isn't suitable unfortunately and the Majestic is too expensive for what I need (i.e. only the DAC).
I wish John would knock me up a DAC-only Majestic but he hasn't offered! |
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lfc jon
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Rega use to do a DAC which if they still sold it I would have gone for that. The trouble with buying a DACs is getting to try one out for me (this is why GSs loaner program is so good) this maybe the case for you too. On another forum I was getting advice on Chinese DACs, you know the ones that you buy direct from China, the trouble with this is if you have problems with it, it can or will be a problem and could cost you money. I agree with you on (poor recording, of which there seem to be rather a lot, depressingly) especially live recordings, I had one recently which I sent back, the good thing was the seller agreed with me and took it off his website.
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Reflex M, Solo (both with PSU-1) CuSat50, Lautus, Spatia & Spatia links cables. Ortofon Bronze.
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beancounter
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It's a good player but it's 10 years old now. Conversely my Proprius amps and Harbeth speakers are newly acquired and far more revealing than the previous Arcam/B&W combination.
I was considering adding the Majestic to the set up for its DAC alone (i.e. using the Roksan as transport only) but the outlay seems too great for just a change of DAC. I may just get used to it. On many recordings it sounds wonderful but it's brutally revealing of a poor recording, of which there seem to be rather a lot, depressingly. |
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lfc jon
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That CD player is a big step up on my player (old & new), so I'm not sure on what to advise you on. They do say Rega CD players give a analogue sound (warm) it was one of their players I was recommended on getting. Not sure what DAC is used in the Caspian, If it has a Texas Instruments chip set they do say a good PSU is needed to give it a warmer sound or take away the harshness. You could go the way of a external DAC like a was advised but again I don't know what to advise you on. |
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Reflex M, Solo (both with PSU-1) CuSat50, Lautus, Spatia & Spatia links cables. Ortofon Bronze.
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beancounter
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I find that too with my player, a Roksan Caspian M2. Not sure where to go with it. Thanks for your info. |
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