headphonecrazy 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2003 tee has the sony ... must give him a call already headphonecrazy: barradio told me the 1.1 is actually warm, so I wonder whether the sugden is the one that makes the whole thing sounds bright, or the IC maybe? I don't know. 2.2 seems good but a lil over my budget for now If you are referring the sound that you heard over at the meet, yes I guess it could be the system matching - Chord Cables & Headmaster. You should listen to it if you have a chance with other combination of headamps/ics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blues 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2003 If U can get hold of XA7ES, good for ya. I've auditioned this cdp before and missed the deal because of procrastination. Excellent transport and built like a tank. It has an analytical sound but yet smooth and warm. It's already an eye candy to see how the cd tray eject and retract, smooth and slient like a Lexus. Last dealt price I've seen on classified is around $1400-1700. A cheaper counterpart but more contemporary is XA50ES. However, the older sibling is superior in sound. Please audition Sony cdps as their house sound may not go down well with some people. your description already makes me hungry hungry for music maybe LOL !! headphonecrazy: I agree.. I would like to try and audition the consonance players.. esp the 1.1 and 2.2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lengcm 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2003 (edited) tee has the sony  ... must give him a call already headphonecrazy: barradio told me the 1.1 is actually warm, so I wonder whether the sugden is the one that makes the whole thing sounds bright, or the IC maybe? I don't know. 2.2 seems good but a lil over my budget for now If you are referring the sound that you heard over at the meet, yes I guess it could be the system matching - Chord Cables & Headmaster. You should listen to it if you have a chance with other combination of headamps/ics. It maybe the IC. The combo of 1.1, Sudgen and the HD600 with Euquinox sounded very different with all sorts of IC. The IC I have tried includes Taralabs Air 3: good extention in both the top and bottom end. Recessed Midrange Taralabs Ref Gen 2: Excellent midrange but no very good extention in the 2 ends Au24: Excellent top end and mdirange and extreme "clear" souding but lacking in the bottom end KS1030: Good all rounder but maybe analytical at times due to 24/192 upsampling. KS1020: Quite similar to KS1030. Some white coloured IC: Very musical but lacking in details Chord Chorus: Warm sounding but sibilant and lacking in details Chord Anthem: Neutral sounding but lacking in details. Edited August 27, 2003 by lengcm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blues 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2003 What a boo boo that guy sold his XA7es already.. time to go hunting again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tee 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2003 Try again Blues.....a good hunter must be fast in your catch and stayed tuned always. Next Sunday, i can let you try the Denon DCD-S1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blues 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2003 Try again Blues.....a good hunter must be fast in your catch and stayed tuned always. Next Sunday, i can let you try the Denon DCD-S1. they say 2 hunters work better than one.. so will you help me tee ok, sure .. just confirm with me the timing through sms Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barradio 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2003 I had just hunted down the MF X-ray CD player . Still will contiune to look out for the XA7ES or XA77ES. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blues 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2003 ... so they say, 3 hunters will make a wonderful team. Like.. the three musketeers eh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mackie 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2003 (edited) I had just hunted down the MF X-ray CD player . Still will contiune to look out for the XA7ES or XA77ES. MF X-ray and MF E624 have similar traits of A3CD. MF A3CD review on Hifi Choice Edited August 27, 2003 by Mackie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blues 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2003 hm anyone knows where I can audition Rega Planet 2000? mackie, mf A3cd 2nd hand price is ard how much huh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lengcm 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2003 hm anyone knows where I can audition Rega Planet 2000? mackie, mf A3cd 2nd hand price is ard how much huh? Hey blues, I am going to audition the Rega as well, want to go to adelphi next week? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headphonecrazy 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2003 hm anyone knows where I can audition Rega Planet 2000? mackie, mf A3cd 2nd hand price is ard how much huh? You can audition the Regas at CD Acoustics at Adelphi, go look for Jimmy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mackie 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2003 hm anyone knows where I can audition Rega Planet 2000? mackie, mf A3cd 2nd hand price is ard how much huh? From memory, MF A3CD is about $1400 and A3.2Cd is $1700-1800. However, prices may change due to supply/demand factor. For eg, XA7ES has been superseded for a long time now and rarely do they appear on classifieds. If they do, they tend to fetch more than $1500. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blues 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2003 (edited) lengcm: can, just pm me when you wanna go, and we go down together wonder if they allow us to hook up our headphone to their cdp though mackie: thanx for the update on the price.. hm... ok.. I will bite the MF then. umm.. yummy Edited August 28, 2003 by Blues Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blues 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2003 hm... here are some good fish: Sony CDP-XA7ES: http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.pl?dgtl...play&1065393223 selling for 900+shipping, maybe someone would like to negotiate and bring down the price. It lays somewhere in 1500-1600 range shipped, seems like quite a good deal considering they are very rare. Rega Planet 2000 : http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.pl?dgtl...play&1066008305 575 plus shipping. I don't know the second hand price locally though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
