Hi, has anybody tried one of these? I want a midi sized CDP for the bedroom.
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I'm Kev.
Cambridge Audio CD30 Sonata
Hi, has anybody tried one of these? I want a midi sized CDP for the bedroom.
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Location: Fareham
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I'm Kev.
Oh well........ I bought one anyway.
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I'm Gary.
give us yer impressions then!
AC POWER
Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
AMPS
Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
SPEAKERS
Wharfedale Evo 4.4
DAC
PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
TURNTABLE
Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge
PHONOSTAGE
Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
DIGITAL
OPPO 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac) - Roon Endpoint, HDMI input used for all things Streaming/ PS5 /AppleTV ... also good for movies apparently?
MUSIC PLAYBACK
Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
Ipad Roon Remote.
Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Dac via Oppo HDMI input/i2s output to Dac.
SPEAKER CABLES
Biwired: Duelund DCA10GA (Bass) Duelund DCA16GA (mid & treble) Duelund 12DCA used as jumpers (On "Blackcat Cable" Chris Sommivigo's advice - yup, even with biwire it sounds better - and it does)
INTERCONNECTS
All Balanced: Ghost+ recording studio XLR cables
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Location: Fareham
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I'm Kev.
It sounds nice but it didn't have much to beat, I was using an old Sony MD before. It has got a nice chunky facia and is narrower than my Quad Pre/Power so it's discreet. It's quite smooth and tuneful. The bass line is alot easier to follow than on the MD player. As I said initially, it's only for our bedroom so it's plenty good enough.
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Location: Fareham
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I'm Kev.
I was looking for a mint Quad 66CD but in the end I couldn't see the point in spending approx £200 to £250 on a 15 year old (or more) player, also it had to be mint which is quite rare.
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Location: Glasgowshire
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I'm Gary.
Never thought about going down the music server/squeezebox/Dac route?
AC POWER
Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
AMPS
Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
SPEAKERS
Wharfedale Evo 4.4
DAC
PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
TURNTABLE
Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge
PHONOSTAGE
Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
DIGITAL
OPPO 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac) - Roon Endpoint, HDMI input used for all things Streaming/ PS5 /AppleTV ... also good for movies apparently?
MUSIC PLAYBACK
Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
Ipad Roon Remote.
Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Dac via Oppo HDMI input/i2s output to Dac.
SPEAKER CABLES
Biwired: Duelund DCA10GA (Bass) Duelund DCA16GA (mid & treble) Duelund 12DCA used as jumpers (On "Blackcat Cable" Chris Sommivigo's advice - yup, even with biwire it sounds better - and it does)
INTERCONNECTS
All Balanced: Ghost+ recording studio XLR cables
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Location: Fareham
Posts: 169
I'm Kev.
I was going to get an ipod Classis 160GB and a Wadia 170i but the thought of loading it up was too much for me!Originally Posted by Gazjam
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Location: Fareham
Posts: 169
I'm Kev.
Just been looking at the Squeezebox, I wasn't aware of it.
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Location: Aughton, Ormskirk
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I'm Jerry.
Wow-a Squeezebox virgin...Just been looking at the Squeezebox, I wasn't aware of it.
Jerry
Hifi: IPL transmission line floorstanding speakers, Squeezebox Touch, Denafrips Ares 11 DAC, DCB1 Pre-amplifier, Croft Series 7 power amp.
Custom Hifi cables HA10SE headphone amplifier and Hifiman HE-400 headphones.
AV system: LG 55B7, Denon AVR -x2300w receiver, Quad 12L (front) 11c Centre and 11L rear . Velodyne DD15 subwoofer.
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Location: Glasgowshire
Posts: 9,663
I'm Gary.
Hydie...
Check it out, then buy one.
Dont ask why..just do!
See HERE:
http://www.logitechsqueezebox.com/pr.../overview.html
then HERE:
http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/BeginnersGuide
then HERE:
http://forums.slimdevices.com/forumdisplay.php?f=11
Buy one of these (Should be available near beginning of 2010)
http://www.logitechsqueezebox.com/pr...box-touch.html
It'll change your musical life!
Last edited by Gazjam; 19-12-2009 at 19:49.
AC POWER
Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
AMPS
Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
SPEAKERS
Wharfedale Evo 4.4
DAC
PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
TURNTABLE
Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge
PHONOSTAGE
Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
DIGITAL
OPPO 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac) - Roon Endpoint, HDMI input used for all things Streaming/ PS5 /AppleTV ... also good for movies apparently?
MUSIC PLAYBACK
Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
Ipad Roon Remote.
Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Dac via Oppo HDMI input/i2s output to Dac.
SPEAKER CABLES
Biwired: Duelund DCA10GA (Bass) Duelund DCA16GA (mid & treble) Duelund 12DCA used as jumpers (On "Blackcat Cable" Chris Sommivigo's advice - yup, even with biwire it sounds better - and it does)
INTERCONNECTS
All Balanced: Ghost+ recording studio XLR cables
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