How much Continuum table arm cartridge cost? Mine about 50k (master innovation setup).
I'm remembering shootout at store with turntable (Air Force 3premium graham Lyra cartridge) a little better. But rossini apex quite good esp with clock.
I like power supplies also. Adds dynamics.
The...
I am hoping to get Clearaudio Master Innovation vinyl equivalence (in CD player) but seems impossible for less than $70000. The Master Innovation does not smear piano notes. Youtube video and personal experience. I may have to wait until I can save money, or do a DCS or an improved Esoteric...
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Here is my opinion. To be as good as vinyl it takes almost 70k. That is the Esoteric Grandioso K1x and G1x (clock). Reported to me by a Grandioso dealer. According to him a Vinyl challenger.
CH precision C1.2 D1.5 is my direct 1st hand experience. Vinyl challenger. almost 86k i...
I find in my system using a Clearaudio Master Innovation turntable (or most of them of north of $30000), all vinyls sound much better than CD with some (few) exceptions.
Absolute Sound magazine had a list of recommended LP's in the 1980's. Most Reiner /Chicago SO RCA, Many Mercury LP's...
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Its a struggle to match vinyl. Again, as I mentioned I haver firsthand experience wit super expensive CH Precision C1.2 D1.5 in store only. Its close to vinyl.
If the Grandioso new K1X SE can be somewhat close to vinyl, that would be great. Perhaps DCS Bartok, apex or non-apex, but I...
Hello. The cd player I like is the CH precision d1.5 and c1.2 combo. Cost is prohibitive. Almost 90k.
The best idea is for me to become 90k richer.
Reality seems to dictate for me to keep what I have and wait longer. This life is short and getting shorter.
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suggestions.
I must get a significant sound upgrade from the Esoteric K01x for any new item to be worthwhile. Even a stopgap measure needs to be a decent or noticeable upgrade. The K01x is from 2016. Perhaps if I waited until 2026, a significant upgrade at a low price could be had for less than $30,000. It...
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I want to assure the most bits are coming through. I would hope that any Esoteric would do it but the K1X has best transport, higher spec than non-grandioso. I can't say whether the difference is audible. I do know that CH precision does better with its own transport than a lower price...
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I am looking for more detail, with relaxed sound. Dynamic also. Turntable, being heavy, has the bass.
I want to be happy with cd. I would be if I ignored analog. It's hard to verbalize. I could try k1x but if I try it, I own it.
I can look into lampizator but I wonder if replacement...
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I am trying to get an idea of what CD players can sound as good as or nearly as good as a $50,000 turntable setup. For example, clearaudio master innovation or Air Force three premium.
Also, a player that will not smear piano notes. In my opinion the turntable does not. I am of the...
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I wonder what other CD players that can be in the same sound quality neighborhood
as an expensive turntable for example, the Air Force three premium or the clearaudio master innovation. Subjective sound like relaxed sound, realism, and density of music.
I'm wondering if the Esoteric...