In article , Keith G
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"Nick Gorham" wrote in message
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Keith G wrote:


Note the word *tweaked* above - *if* the CDPs do sound the same (haven't
had the chance to get the choona to listen yet) then it implies that the
redoubtable Ken Ishiwata has got to *work* on a Marantz to get it sound
as good as an Argos cheapo CDP!! (Not to mention all those bloody copper
rivets!) Unless, of course, the standard of CDPs was significantly lower
when the Marantz was made!! (??)


Just to be picky.

There are at least two others potential implications.

1. the CDP sounded the same before it was tweeked and the changes were for
marketing reasons instead of the sound.


:-)



2. the differences are not revealed by your setup.


Sure, but I've heard that disc on a lot of different kit and I've never
heard it clearer/better!

AFAIAC the Argos POS CDP stood up to the test. I don't go for shooting stuff
down on hearsay and I was very curious to try this stuff for myself. All I
got to do now is drag it all back to Argos for a refund before the 15 days
are up!! :-)

OK, OK - only joking!!

I'm very pleased to have it. Now I gotta get an 'F' adaptor/aerial connector
to compare the FM side of the tuner (the DAB is side is fine) with the Denon
and Technics tuners I've got. (Why do I just *know* it will also hold up
fairly well, but we'll see.....???)

I got no problem with people who can afford to spend *stooopid* amounts of
money on CDPs that are hewn from billets of solid alloy &c. (no names, no
Linns, no packdrill...) and who choose so to do, but I am always pleased to
discover a reasonably priced bit of kit that'll also do a sterling job!!
It's revising my view about cheap secondhand stuff from eBay, given the
arseache that can be added to that equation sometimes!!




I've still got the Sony ESS557 is it?, hewn out of a lump of solid
copper!. Excellent door mechanics sooo smooth and the sound ain't bad
either!...
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Tony Sayer