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JustMe wrote:

At present I have an Arcam Alpha 5 CD player working through an Alpha 9
amp and Mission Cyrus speakers.

I'd like to upgrade the CD player, but can't make up my mind on how
much to spend/ what CD unit to buy. I'd like to stick with Arcam.

Question - I know the CD player technology has moved on a fair pace
since I bought my Alpha 5, but I can't decide between these two players
- The now discontinued Diva CD82 and the new Diva CD73. I can get them
both for about the same price, and although the 82 is now discontinued,
I've been offered a brand new model with two year guarantee, but how
much better than the 73 is the older 82?

Anyone on here auditioned them both? I have read one review of 82 v 72
where the 82 came out well on top, but how much has the 73 improved?

Many thank's

These days you buy CD players on features and looks - I'm pretty
certain you couldn't tell the difference between your Alpha 5 and
anything newer just by listening.

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Arrogant, presumptious ********.

Uncle Keith: Go to the shop that's offering you the two players, compare
them on your system and buy the one that you like the best. It's *your*
hifi: anything else anyone says about sound quality is meaningless.

The audition isn't possible I'm afraid as one of the two players I was
comparing is no longer a current model. That's why I asked for advice
from people in the know.

I've purchased the unit now anyway, a CD82 T new, boxed with two years
gaurantee for £400. Not bad for a player that sold for £600 a few
months ago. If I don't like it I'll sell it on using E-Bay.

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Uncle Keith