Replaced my Denon 3910 with a dedicated CD player

tcrossma
tcrossma Posts: 1,301
edited December 2009 in 2 Channel Audio
First let me say that I have always been happy with the Denon 3910 for my 2-channel listening. I purchased it about 2 years ago and it was a big step up from what I had been using before. Imaging is one of its strong points in my system, it has good detail, a good soundstage, and was just a very solid all-around player.

But I've been itching to move up to a better Redbook player for quite some time now, and I finally made the move. Last week I received my used Classe CDP-10 player and have been listening to it for a few days.

All I can say is WOW! The difference is stunning. Imaging hasn't changed much, nor has the soundstage, but the improvements in tonal quality, weight, and bass and mid-bass punch is not subtle. It is also a bit more detailed than the 3910, and I thought the 3910 was pretty good in the detail department.

But more than anything, it is simply in a completely different realm of musicality than the 3910. Music just seems so much more real and alive, with better tone and weight. I am finding myself just enjoying the music as apposed to analyzing it.

After having only logged a couple of days listening to it I will reserve complete judgment until more time has passed, but I am extremely happy with the results thus far.
Speakers: Polk LSi15
Pre: Adcom GFP-750 with HT Bypass
Amp: Pass Labs X-150
CD/DVD Player: Classe CDP-10
Interconnects: MIT Shortgun S3 Pro XLR
Speaker cables: MIT MH-750 bi-wire
TT:Micro Seiki DD-35
Cartridge:Denon DL-160
Phono Pre:PS Audio GCPH
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  • coolsax
    coolsax Posts: 1,824
    edited December 2009
    nice review... congrats on the upgrade
    Main 2ch -
    BlueSound Node->Ethereal optical cable->Peachtree Audio Nova 150->GoldenEar Triton 2+
    TT - Pro-ject Classic SB with Sumiko Bluepoint.

    TV 3.1 system -
    Denon 3500 -> Dynaudio Excite 32/22
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2009
    Glad you are enjoying it.
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  • tcrossma
    tcrossma Posts: 1,301
    edited December 2009
    Keiko wrote: »
    Cool...Mind if I ask what you're going to do with the 3910?

    Planning to sell it. I currently have it listed on the 'gon. If you're interested let me know and I'll give you a good Polkie price.
    Speakers: Polk LSi15
    Pre: Adcom GFP-750 with HT Bypass
    Amp: Pass Labs X-150
    CD/DVD Player: Classe CDP-10
    Interconnects: MIT Shortgun S3 Pro XLR
    Speaker cables: MIT MH-750 bi-wire
    TT:Micro Seiki DD-35
    Cartridge:Denon DL-160
    Phono Pre:PS Audio GCPH
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited December 2009
    Congrats & enjoy.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited December 2009
    Glad you found a cdp that kicks ****. Music with weight behind it is so much more enjoyable to me. I hate thin sounding music. Sounds like this may be your last cdp?
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  • tcrossma
    tcrossma Posts: 1,301
    edited December 2009
    Ern Dog wrote: »
    Sounds like this may be your last cdp?

    I'm not sure I'd go so far as to say that, but probably the last one for quite some time :)
    Speakers: Polk LSi15
    Pre: Adcom GFP-750 with HT Bypass
    Amp: Pass Labs X-150
    CD/DVD Player: Classe CDP-10
    Interconnects: MIT Shortgun S3 Pro XLR
    Speaker cables: MIT MH-750 bi-wire
    TT:Micro Seiki DD-35
    Cartridge:Denon DL-160
    Phono Pre:PS Audio GCPH
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