Tweedle-Dee
03-01-2011, 17:46
Well with my clear out of classic CD players progressing, I have decided to list another rare and desireable player that I have had for 2 years. It is an extremely rare 2 box 'stretched' version of the classic Cambridge Audio CD3.
The transport (CD3M) unit features the excellent CDM1 mk2 mechanism and the separate DAC (DAC3) is unique in that it has 4 x TDA1541A S1 chips. Great attention has been paid to the power supplies and select components are used throughout. Both units have matching serial numbers and originally belonged to a HiFi reviewer and writer in a popular publication. I have all original packaging and paperwork and original remote control. The condition of these units is very good and I would say they were kept carefully serviced.
I was stunned by the bass response when I first heard this player; it is both deft and deep. Soundstaging is excellent as well, with well projected midrange and nice treble extension. It easily outperforms a Marantz CD12/DA12 that I compared it to.
I realise that some folk may only be interested in one of the units, but I would really like to keep them together. I am not aware of any other combo being used anywhere - I have seen 2 of the CD3M units for sale as faulty and 2 DAC3s that drew great interest.
If anyone here is interested, I am open to offers as I don't know what to list this for as a combo. I will try to upload photos tomorrow - unfortunately the TDA1541As have heat sinks on them, so I can't show you the dates, etc, but I will include external and internal photos of the units.
I would be delighted to answer any questions.
Many thanks,
TD.
The transport (CD3M) unit features the excellent CDM1 mk2 mechanism and the separate DAC (DAC3) is unique in that it has 4 x TDA1541A S1 chips. Great attention has been paid to the power supplies and select components are used throughout. Both units have matching serial numbers and originally belonged to a HiFi reviewer and writer in a popular publication. I have all original packaging and paperwork and original remote control. The condition of these units is very good and I would say they were kept carefully serviced.
I was stunned by the bass response when I first heard this player; it is both deft and deep. Soundstaging is excellent as well, with well projected midrange and nice treble extension. It easily outperforms a Marantz CD12/DA12 that I compared it to.
I realise that some folk may only be interested in one of the units, but I would really like to keep them together. I am not aware of any other combo being used anywhere - I have seen 2 of the CD3M units for sale as faulty and 2 DAC3s that drew great interest.
If anyone here is interested, I am open to offers as I don't know what to list this for as a combo. I will try to upload photos tomorrow - unfortunately the TDA1541As have heat sinks on them, so I can't show you the dates, etc, but I will include external and internal photos of the units.
I would be delighted to answer any questions.
Many thanks,
TD.