Vinyl film

[Marco]

I have tried no end of CDee players i just cannot stand the sound of Cymbals from CDee, the only salvation up to yet has been from using a 1st generation machine! it seems to make the CD sound more smoothe, it seems to sound more like analogue! i have no idea if this because it lacks the fine detail/resolution of modern players but it certainly makes life a bit more easy on my lug holes..

...and there are valid reasons for that, and it's got nothing to do with any audible lack of detail or resolution.

Marco.

[peelaaa]

Micromega have a decent reputation for sound, but on the few occasions I've heard Micromega players and DACs I wasn't awstruck. Sorry if that sounds as though I'm knocking your player, I'm not trying to be rude. I had a demo a while back of a Micromega player and DAC together (can't remember the models) and the sound was fine, until the guy put the same album on his vinyl TT and then the whole thing just opened up delivering a huge soundstage in comparison. He returned to the CD and then the sound seemed as flat as a pancake. Fortunately, I don't get that problem myself, the vinyl and CD I use both work well when compared.

I agree, I think the micromega was good for its year 1996 and I have modified it a lot but I am sure newer cd players with more upto date dac's would excel the player. Maybe I could use it as a transport and use an external dac as you recommended.

[walpurgis]

I agree, I think the micromega was good for its year 1996 and I have modified it a lot but I am sure newer cd players with more upto date dac's would excel the player. Maybe I could use it as a transport and use an external dac as you recommended.

That may be a good idea, aithough I'm not keen on the few modern DACs I've heard, a tendency towards a 'clean' sound but somehow not having much body. My Theta DS Pro Progeny is donkeys years old, but sounds very nice, as do all the older Thetas I've tried (even the little 'budget' Cobalt). I also have a Monarchy Audio M22B which sounds excellent. That is more recent though.