The way I understand it is that the mech could only affect sound via mechanical vibration from it somehow affecting the analogue outputs. It won't read the disc any better because CD doesn't work like that. So that and longevity are the only two factors. Longevity isn't important if the mech is chea...

Dave I am sure that is true, the point I was making is that modern hi-end players have a lot of money spent on 'look and feel' - the bits you can see because people buy with their eyes - and even listen with their eyes - with a cd player it doesn't really matter what box you put the gubbins in, it i...

I've sent my deposit. I'd urge anyone considering to go for it. Lots of very expensive players have the money spent on the aluminium fascia and a chunky mechanism. The rest is bog-standard. And the mech and the case have no bearing on the sound quality. The best players are those that have quality p...

I'm interested - I will send a deposit at the weekend although I think it might struggle to make 10. The theory is that the DAC is not even remotely as important as the power supplies as we have discussed before.

Songs From The Wood, Heavy Horses, Aqualung - is the triumvirate and should be in everyone's collection but Minstrel, Benefit and Stand up are also worth having, if not as accessible for neophytes. Crest of a Knave and Broadsword and the Beast are second division but listenable. Anything after Crest...

I reckon the 'better sound late at night' phenomona is entirely down to the much lower background noise. My neighbourhood is pretty quiet, after 1900 hrs in the winter it is dead, no traffic pedestrian or vehicular. But later on, after about 2100 I do notice that the sound has 'improved'. Except it ...

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Not sure 'rip off' is quite right - you can try the things and send them back if they do nothing. I suppose if the manufacturer thinks they do nothing but sells them anyway then it is dodgier ground. But there is no evidence that is the case This would mean you are prepared to extend him the benefi...

Not sure 'rip off' is quite right - you can try the things and send them back if they do nothing.

I suppose if the manufacturer thinks they do nothing but sells them anyway then it is dodgier ground. But there is no evidence that is the case

I played with enhanced cables but for me made zero difference. I'd be facinated to sit with someone who does hear mains cable difference and have myself educated to what I have been missing. I do find myself in the same camp. I've tried a fancy mains lead purchased second-hand purely because I thou...