Which is the best cdp under 20-25 K
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By the way I was wondering where can I audition them in delhi. Does any NAD distributor ship to delhi.
moserw
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Right on magma. I'm just wondering how I missed this thread.
@Venu - At 25K you can have the best transport in a PC (without moving parts) which will be better than any CDP (with moving parts) and also if you want a great DAC in the CDP that way too the PC with an Asus Xonar will come out tops with a great DAC in the Asus Xonar. Either way you win with a PC!
I got a reply from ARN that the CDPS 515 and 525 are in the range 18-20k and they charge shipping extra. Further would like any opinions how these NADs compare against the established Marantz CDP which also costs nearly the same.
moserw
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What's the rest of your setup? It all comes down to synergy. I personally prefer a PC>NAD>CA but many prefer Marantz. My brother swears by them for being more musical than others.
anm
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moserw
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moserw
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I've never heard Lyrita so I'm really not in a position to guide you here. I believe the best person to guide you would be Viren so why don't you call him (considering all of the equipment is from Viren).
A PC is a great option though and one I can vouch for personally, but it will require some fine tuning and work to get the best out of it though. Also, I'm not too sure you will want a PC in a beautiful setup like yours.
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Hi gvenu,
i remember listening to these very same speakers at Siva's home. IIRC, they had 18W/8545 scanspeak midwoofers and d2905 scanspeak tweeters. Superb speakers these! very controlled (and lush) delivery of the frequency spectrum. I also remember talking about the rethms with siva, and recall him saying that the rethms had a very forward (vocal and midrange) presentation unlike the speakers we had just heard. I have heard the proac quite a few years after bangalore, and remember thinking that siva's speakers sounded quite a bit like the ProAc.
i can imagine that (with the corrson PM1 and AM1) the listening experience should be unique, and that you spend quite a lot of time acquiring music to "test" your system.
looking at the picture of your room, i can see large glass windows and a glass-fronted book cabinet to the right of the listening position. I had similar windows (not as large) and a glass-fronted wall cabinet, both of which had unpleasant resonances with the lower frequencies. Of late, i listen in a room in which i have taken care not to allow this interference
I would like to listen to your system someday.
i remember listening to these very same speakers at Siva's home. IIRC, they had 18W/8545 scanspeak midwoofers and d2905 scanspeak tweeters. Superb speakers these! very controlled (and lush) delivery of the frequency spectrum. I also remember talking about the rethms with siva, and recall him saying that the rethms had a very forward (vocal and midrange) presentation unlike the speakers we had just heard. I have heard the proac quite a few years after bangalore, and remember thinking that siva's speakers sounded quite a bit like the ProAc.
i can imagine that (with the corrson PM1 and AM1) the listening experience should be unique, and that you spend quite a lot of time acquiring music to "test" your system.
looking at the picture of your room, i can see large glass windows and a glass-fronted book cabinet to the right of the listening position. I had similar windows (not as large) and a glass-fronted wall cabinet, both of which had unpleasant resonances with the lower frequencies. Of late, i listen in a room in which i have taken care not to allow this interference
I would like to listen to your system someday.
Hello,
Thanks for your reply. To complete my set up, I need to add a good cdp/DAC and I would go for a DAC in the coming months!
Mr.Siva is really a wonderful person and he supported me a lot in getting this system!
Concerning my room, it is 25 X 14 and if I place the system on the longer wall side, then I don't have enough space between the speakers and opposite wall after keeping enough gap with the wall. I know this glass windows make resonance especially at lower freq. I will have some thick curtains all along.
You are welcome any time for a listening session!
Thanks & regards,
Venu
Thanks for your reply. To complete my set up, I need to add a good cdp/DAC and I would go for a DAC in the coming months!
Mr.Siva is really a wonderful person and he supported me a lot in getting this system!
Concerning my room, it is 25 X 14 and if I place the system on the longer wall side, then I don't have enough space between the speakers and opposite wall after keeping enough gap with the wall. I know this glass windows make resonance especially at lower freq. I will have some thick curtains all along.
You are welcome any time for a listening session!
Thanks & regards,
Venu
henrythomas
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According to my opinion the Marantz CD6002 & the CA Cdps 540 & 640 with the amp & speakers and the Marantz sounded more.Really ,its very good.
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