I've had this unit for two days now. My primary reason for getting it...to record my albums.
The CDR20 resides with my theater rig (see profile for associated equipment). I have been using the dvd player via digital coax to playback cd's and have been satisfied with it. So imagine my surprise to hear better clarity coming from the H/K. Which is also connected via digital coax. I guess the biggest surprise for me has been, a transport making a difference!!! I have been of the 1's & 0's camp. This is my official notice of a camp change! 8) I can play cd's louder as the soundstage seems to just move closer to me, as oppose to actually getting louder. And all the instruments seem to sound very natural. This was a nice plus being, it was not my reason for the purchase. I did try the CDR20's dac's. While they did give a wider soundstage, the sound was not as clear/smooth as when using the receivers dac's.
The primary reason of the purchase of course is to record. And thus far I have only completed one disc. I used the turntable as my source for this disc. The CDR20's really shines here. Easier than cassette decks.
The disc that I recorded has very good sound quality. And has played in each player I have tried it in without a glitch.
To say that I am happy with my purchase would be an understatement. However, I must add, what I've experienced has been a step in the direction to better sound. I cannot say that the improvements are show stopping. But, they are there none the less. And I now understand more as to the reasons, dedicated pieces yield better performance.
"I came here, to chew bubble gum and kickass. And I'm all out of bubble gum!!!" My DVD's
The CDR20 resides with my theater rig (see profile for associated equipment). I have been using the dvd player via digital coax to playback cd's and have been satisfied with it. So imagine my surprise to hear better clarity coming from the H/K. Which is also connected via digital coax. I guess the biggest surprise for me has been, a transport making a difference!!! I have been of the 1's & 0's camp. This is my official notice of a camp change! 8) I can play cd's louder as the soundstage seems to just move closer to me, as oppose to actually getting louder. And all the instruments seem to sound very natural. This was a nice plus being, it was not my reason for the purchase. I did try the CDR20's dac's. While they did give a wider soundstage, the sound was not as clear/smooth as when using the receivers dac's.
The primary reason of the purchase of course is to record. And thus far I have only completed one disc. I used the turntable as my source for this disc. The CDR20's really shines here. Easier than cassette decks.
The disc that I recorded has very good sound quality. And has played in each player I have tried it in without a glitch.
To say that I am happy with my purchase would be an understatement. However, I must add, what I've experienced has been a step in the direction to better sound. I cannot say that the improvements are show stopping. But, they are there none the less. And I now understand more as to the reasons, dedicated pieces yield better performance.
"I came here, to chew bubble gum and kickass. And I'm all out of bubble gum!!!" My DVD's
But, I agree it is always enjoyable when doing so.
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