Got me a new CD Player

Ricardo
Ricardo Posts: 10,636
edited April 2007 in Electronics
As usual, something different/odd... Raysonic CD128

Burr Brown PCM 1732
HDCD
4 6922 tubes
Top Loading
Impressive Innards
Cool....


Will post my thoughts when I get it.

Review:
http://www.raysonicaudio.com/reviews/6moons_audio_reviews_Raysonic_CD128_01.htm
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited April 2007
    Very, very cool. Nice looking (duh).

    Looks like its a big beast of a CDP.

    Looking forward to your thoughts.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited April 2007
    Very nice looking CDP.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited April 2007
    Very nice. Love the caps. I'm sure it sounds great.

    Enjoy.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • W WALDECKER
    W WALDECKER Posts: 900
    edited April 2007
    I read some very good things about this CDP in a professional review :cool: Enjoy!....WCW III :)
    Rogue Audio stereo 100 tube amplifier - Lector Zoe preamplifier with 6H30 pi's
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited April 2007
    It looks really well built and cool to boot.
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited April 2007
    Very nice, HTRookie!
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited April 2007
    Curious to know how the Raysonic compares to the Bada....
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • Midnite Mick
    Midnite Mick Posts: 1,591
    edited April 2007
    I have read nothing but great things of that player. Supposed to be an absolute steal. I too am looking forward to your review.

    Congrats,
    Mike

    edit: wow just looked at the photo of the inners. My take may be a little too technical for most but......there's a lot of stuff going on there
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited April 2007
    Looks very nice Ricardo! The BB 1732 is a very nice DAC. The only thing that makes me nervouse about Chinese gear is who will fix it if it's broke. I know Jolida is made in China and they will fix the gear. But some of the others are suspect. I've heard stories about buying gear in the USA, having a problem and then you have to ship it to China. I guess I haven't bought into the whole "globalization" thing for electronics. I would caution anyone who would buy Chinese goods from eBay, good luck if you've got a problem.

    I'm not trying to rain on your parade my friend, just expressing my thoughts in general. I hope the player is great!
    Carl

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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited April 2007
    Congrats Richardo. Look real good.
    Michael ;)
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited April 2007
    Thanks for the comments.
    I won't have a service problem because it won't break ;)
    Almost anything you buy today is made in China. Even some Cary players need to go to China for service.
    I've also heard very good things about this player; have been looking for a new player, not because I don't like the Bada, but to try something a little bit higher in the food chain. And I just bought a pair of 1960's Sylvania gold pins for the Bada. I guess I'll sell them to early :)
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited April 2007
    Ricardo,, you are a man on a mission:) congrats on the new player,,whatcha'gonna do with the Bada? Enjoy--george
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited April 2007
    Hey HT,
    Do what I've been told. Compare next to known best, better or favorite CDP's you have. Listen and compare with unbiased detail. Have someone switch the components without you knowing. I hate when this happens...LOL!!! Looks good...but sample and judge for yourself.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited April 2007
    I expect to like this new one better than the Bada and sell it, but if that's not the case I'll sell the new one; anyway it wil be fun :)
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited April 2007
    HTrookie wrote:
    And I just bought a pair of 1960's Sylvania gold pins for the Bada. I guess I'll sell them to early :)

    Nah. I'm very happy with the good ol' GE 5670. No more tube rolling, unless I find a great deal on a Bendix.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited April 2007
    Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh..... the Bada may be landing in our very own flea market. You would pick a time when audio funds are periously low:p
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited April 2007
    I must say that I did not think I could get much improvement from a source; you can call that audio ignorance :rolleyes:

    I've been playing with the Raysonic all afternoon, and I think I can use the word "definition" to describe what it brought to my rig. I thought I was "there", but it's only once you hear such a difference that you realize that things can even get better.

    The player is heavy, and gorgeous. Finish is in a different league, and I'm surprised you can get this for the price. I was also surprised for having Electro Harmonix as stock tubes for a Chinese player.

    Loving it.
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  • Midnite Mick
    Midnite Mick Posts: 1,591
    edited April 2007
    Congrats....I would love to hear that player.

    Mike
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited April 2007
    Awesome! You've got a lot of new toys Ricardo, I hope to see them next month ;):D Njoy!!
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