Merry Christmas to Me!

dkg999
dkg999 Posts: 5,647
edited December 2004 in Electronics
Stopped in at a local higher-end audio/HT store on the way home and picked up a slightly used Cambridge Audio Azure 640 CD player for a pretty good discount! Very sweet sound! It's making my SDA 2's sing pretty good! I had read a lot of reviews on these and was considering a new 540, but was able to get the 640 for even less. I guess I better finish up the kids Christmas presents now!
DKG999
HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,793
    edited December 2004
    You lucky SOB you!

    IM JEALOUS!! :D

    Congrats!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited December 2004
    I was a little hesitant because my old Onkyo Integra CDP doesn't sound too bad and has pretty decent DAC's in it. But after listening to several other Cambridge Audio CDP's, I was amazed at the better sound. You never know if it is really the CDP or the room acoustics or the other equipment when you can't actually compare it in your own system. I have to say that I believe this player has enough hours on it to be broken in, and right out of the box I could tell a pretty significant difference between it and the Integra. Much sweeter, more transparent highs and upper mid-range, tighter low end. I think I'll be happy with this purchase!
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited December 2004
    Good deal bud, I think that Cambridge will be my replacement if/when my CEC dies on me....I had the D500SE Cambridge, and miss that pup.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited December 2004
    Man, I know I'm jealous......lol

    congratulations
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    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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