edwinr Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 I wrote recently that I may have been wrong about the importance of quality interconnects and cables. The little experiment I had with switching cables made me consider the importance of the source. We spend heaps on peripheral stuff and the CD playing duties are generally relegated to a universal product or an inexpensive single disc spinner. I recently borrowed a Mark Levinson No. 39 CD Processor yesterday and I've spent the last several hours being blown away by the best CD sounds I've ever heard in my home. The Mark Levinson even relegates my treasured CEC Belt Drive CD Player to a poor second - even though the No. 39 is a 6 or 7 year old design. What am I hearing? Well, an amazing top to bottom coherency with a huge soundstage and every little detail just hanging in the air. This is not something that I had to carefully listen for. It just hit me in the face. Food for thought... Here's a pic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinr Posted January 6, 2007 Author Share Posted January 6, 2007 Here's another system pic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago_Pete Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Now you have to buy one:) Sweet and simple. SP6? Cant tell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinr Posted January 6, 2007 Author Share Posted January 6, 2007 It's an SP 25 Mk II. And it's a little beauty! [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1stcav Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 I get yer drift, man. Unfortunantly, even a 7 year old Krell is out of my extremely limited budget (sucks bein' poor). But I am using what some critics say is a sonic best buy (and definately the very best source I can afford), the now-discontinued Cambridge Audio azur 640C (1st generation model). I'm content...Mozart's "Great Mass" in C minor, K 427 never sounded better to me (my RB-75s help).[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago_Pete Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 SP25, YIKES! thats the good one:) I love simple systems that work. Heres a pic of my most uncomplicated system ever. Unfortunately it didn't sound very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WPM Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 I wrote recently that I may have been wrong about the importance of quality interconnects and cables. The little experiment I had with switching cables made me consider the importance of the source. We spend heaps on peripheral stuff and the CD playing duties are generally relegated to a universal product or an inexpensive single disc spinner. I recently borrowed a Mark Levinson No. 39 CD Processor yesterday and I've spent the last several hours being blown away by the best CD sounds I've ever heard in my home. The Mark Levinson even relegates my treasured CEC Belt Drive CD Player to a poor second - even though the No. 39 is a 6 or 7 year old design.. What am I hearing? Well, an amazing top to bottom coherency with a huge soundstage and every little detail just hanging in the air. This is not something that I had to carefully listen for. It just hit me in the face. Food for thought... Here's a pic... Edwinr,<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> I couldn't agree more with your comments. It all starts at the source, so the better one you can afford, the better the sound, as you have found out. I had a similar revelation when putting together my current system. At first I had an original Rega Planet, but later decided to spring for the Rega Jupiter 2000, Regas top CD player at the time. The difference was not subtle; everything opened up, and the increase in refinement was simply startling. I can only imagine what a player the quality of the Levinson you are using would do. Its refreshing to hear from other members that high-end components do make a difference. It's too bad they cost so darn much! Love your Martin Logan's, by the way. William Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 I love simple systems that work. Heres a pic of my most uncomplicated system ever. Unfortunately it didn't sound very good LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Flynn Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Being part of the DAC crowd I have not found transport to be a big deal in sound quality. ML or Meridian or a Theta like this one should be quite amazing. http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?dgtlconv&1171054792 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Songer Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Until I bought my BAT CD player I rarely played CDs in my main system. But since then I listen to them regularly. Prior to the BAT I had an acient Kyocera, an original Rega Planet and an original AH! Tjoeb '98. I still used the Planet in my office system and the AH! in my 2nd home system. They're both nice players, but the BAT is in an entirely different league . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxg Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 So now you think the source is important huh, Nah, I wouldn't go as far as to say that...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 That looks like a sewing machine mated with a turntable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinr Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 Nice turntable, Max. I was checking out this VPI turntable when I picked up the Mark Levinson. The HR-X has superb build quality and and great sound. But for the price of a pair of Klipschorns, it'd want to sound good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinr Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 I get yer drift, man. Unfortunantly, even a 7 year old Krell is out of my extremely limited budget (sucks bein' poor) ... and definately the very best source I can afford... the now-discontinued Cambridge Audio azur 640C (1st generation model). That's what it's all about - affordability. Cambridge Audio are making inroads with their CD players. I've heard that some specialists are modding their players for even better sound. I like their new 840C though. Exceptional build quaility and much better sound than many universal players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxg Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 That looks like a sewing machine mated with a turntable. Trying to needle me Paul? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinr Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 Somehow though, spending all that money on glass and chrome creations doesn't sit right with me. I wouild prefer one of Jean Nantois's creations. Much less money and still excellent sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinr Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 That looks like a sewing machine mated with a turntable. Trying to needle me Paul? LOL! Oh Max... [:S] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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