Or am I just imagining things (quite possible).
Last week I got an Arcam CD73T after comparing it with the Arcam CD192/Linn Genki/Naim CD5x, and found the entry-level arcam to be the best value by a long-shot. All the other players were similarly priced ($1700-1900), and the Arcam gave 99% of their performance on some CDs, and 100% on other onces atleast to my untrained ears. Best of all the Arcam 73T was upgradeable to a full CD192, incase I wanted to go that route later.
However, after bringing it home and hooking it up to my system, I found out that my Denon 2910 universal disk player was sounding the same on redbook cd playback. I felf like a jackass for spending money for the same performance, and felt that my ears just can't tell the differnce so I am wasting money on high-end gear that I can't decern.
However after about 10hrs of playing, the Arcam just came to life and there is a night and day difference! The highs are watery smooth and the bass is deeper and tighter.
Anyways sorry for the long ramble, but I had never heard that CD players require a breakin period, but it has to be true, or am actually becoming a more decerning listener? Or is the the cable? Even though I didn't hookup my new Kimber Hero WBT-NextGens yet, still using the old Kimber Tonik just to see if the actual player made a difference.
Last week I got an Arcam CD73T after comparing it with the Arcam CD192/Linn Genki/Naim CD5x, and found the entry-level arcam to be the best value by a long-shot. All the other players were similarly priced ($1700-1900), and the Arcam gave 99% of their performance on some CDs, and 100% on other onces atleast to my untrained ears. Best of all the Arcam 73T was upgradeable to a full CD192, incase I wanted to go that route later.
However, after bringing it home and hooking it up to my system, I found out that my Denon 2910 universal disk player was sounding the same on redbook cd playback. I felf like a jackass for spending money for the same performance, and felt that my ears just can't tell the differnce so I am wasting money on high-end gear that I can't decern.
However after about 10hrs of playing, the Arcam just came to life and there is a night and day difference! The highs are watery smooth and the bass is deeper and tighter.
Anyways sorry for the long ramble, but I had never heard that CD players require a breakin period, but it has to be true, or am actually becoming a more decerning listener? Or is the the cable? Even though I didn't hookup my new Kimber Hero WBT-NextGens yet, still using the old Kimber Tonik just to see if the actual player made a difference.
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