Still thinking about a replacement for the Sony. I really love this piece, but I still just might pull the trigger on a new unit. Listened really hard to the Ayre C-5xe, and to the Esoteric X-03, but neither of those did it for me.
February 2008. Where there was once only one of these, now there are two. Bi-amping: using one for the bass and the second for the midrange and tweeter. This is an amazing set-up. Many thanks to my dealer for letting me try this out before buying.
Ayre Acoustics Signature Series
February 2008.
Bowers & Wilkins 802 Diamond
December 2007.
Conrad Johnson Premier Seventeen LS
January 2004. This thing is so sweet. Loved it out of the box, but with a little tube rolling, it got even better!
Kimber Kable Monocle XL
June 2005.
Linn LP-12 Sondek
December 2008.
Linn Klyde
December 2008
Mullard CV 2493
June 2005.
Rotel RQ-970
December 2008.
Shunyata Diamondback
February 2008.
Sony SCD-1
June 2003. This is now the oldest piece in my system, but I just love this silver beauty. I have recently auditioned both the superb Ayre C-5xe and the equally superb Esoteric X-03, but neither one of those stayed here. I just could not bear to part with the Sony.
