Arcam vs. Rotel vs. Cambridge Audio

[RGA]

The CD 2 is a bit older but still around new. It is a blend of the DAC 1 and their transport but is fairly pricey - though cheaper than buying the two box set-up.

I would not be totally surprised if it did slightly roll off the extremes because it does have a tube output stage...remember they are not going to sound like any other cd player because their designers basically think all other cd players are ****. You either buy into their sound or you don't. The only other player I can think of that would be similar and not using a tube is the Sugden Cd players because they use the same older Crown Dac and transport and one of the designers moved from AN to Sugden.

There may be a new CD2.1 from these reviews at this site http://ecoustics.consumerreview.com/...x.aspx#reviews

Yes this is the one soundhounds had and is the one i heard http://ecoustics.consumerreview.com/...x.aspx#reviews