In Reply to: I don't understand why Stereophile recommended Tascam CD-200 posted by Leo loves music on November 21, 2021 at 05:04:40:
" With the CD-200 used as a transport for the Bricasti M1 DAC (a Follow-Up is in the works), Sleeping Gypsy sounded perfectly acceptable-just great. Nothing at all to complain about. However, when I played the same disc in the Parasound Halo CD1, a read-until-right, computer-based player-transport, the improvements were immediately audible. The music was more present, with greater resolution of fine details. The music was also more continuous. I heard more of Franks's breathing and vocal articulation. The soundstage was wider and higher. The dubbed-in strings were airier and more dynamic.
All of that, as far as I'm concerned, justifies the Parasound's price of $4500. But neither does it deny the TASCAM CD-200 {$220} its place in the sun. For people who want a dead-quiet, industrial-quality, reliable disc-spinner CD transport for not much money at all, the CD-200 is a bargain . "
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Follow Ups
- Seems you didn't read JM's review from 2014 - E-Stat 11/22/2110:28:52 11/22/21 (11)
- Thank you thank you thank you! Furthermore... - John Marks 13:37:02 11/22/21 (10)
- RE: Thank you thank you thank you! Furthermore... - Leo loves music 18:44:42 11/22/21 (0)
- You're welcome - E-Stat 17:12:03 11/22/21 (8)
- You are right, and here is a perfect example - John Marks 07:36:16 11/23/21 (7)
- confirmation bias - Analog Scott 13:04:13 11/23/21 (6)
- in point of fact, yes... - John Marks 05:05:59 11/24/21 (5)
- biases - Analog Scott 07:29:19 11/24/21 (4)
- RE: But then, what about my pre-existing bias against digital plate amps??? (The humor continues below) - John Marks 07:48:17 11/25/21 (3)
- That is funny stuff but back to the point - Analog Scott 12:50:09 11/25/21 (2)
- I'll watch it as soon as I can... dishes gotta get washed first. nt - John Marks 17:36:08 11/25/21 (1)
- Happy Thanksgiving! NT - Analog Scott 23:23:33 11/25/21 (0)