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Re: CEC 3300, anyone heard it, Yes, I recieved one today!

I have been using a Sony CDP CX225 for the past three years, way past time to upgrade. Decided to give the CEC 3300 a try.
It Came this afternoon. I orderd one of the available demos, Nice looking piece. Took it out of the box set it up, went to turn it on.. , the "ON" button was missing, just a hole! No worries I thought, I'll turn it on via remote but there is no power button on remote. It was like bein a kid on Christmas without any batteries.
Called the Company, they will ship out another one.

Got to thinking...shook the unit and heard rattling inside Ah Ha!
Opened it up and there was THE power button. There is a simple clicker switch that a plastic arm pushes when the button is pushed but the end was broken. With a tiny piece of tape I was ready to go.
After this I didn't expect any miracles. Listened to a couple songs but had to step out for awhile and let it play till I returned 3 hours later.
Listened all evening, very smooth, detailed, livley and down right musically enjoying. Wow! I expected an improvement yet not this significant, bass response was even improved.( I am using Meadowlark Ospreys which sounded good before but now I am thouroughy impressed).

My old CD player was not high quality so of course I am going to see marked improvement. I did try out a Sony CDP 70ES ( I believe that was the model # ) a $300 5 changer available at TheGG's that I brought home for a few days and then returned because the improvement was not significant enough to warrant and I knew I could do better.
I believe the 3300 is a very good sounding product, can you do better for the money...? Thats what I'd like to know, I may have to buy a used Planet or a decent Magnavox just so I can compare. ( Does it ever end)?
Good luck
shoe




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