Steven Toy
Accuphase newbie
I'm glad that someone else agrees with me about the Linn Majik. I recently went to New Audio Frontiers in Loughborough with my Linn to hear it in conjunction with Densen amps and the Piega TS5 speakers that I've just bought, and Derek the dealer there was very impressed with the Majik and rated it on a par with the Densen B400XS for musical communication. How refreshingly honest from a dealer who doesn't stock what you own!
He did, rightfully state that he'd need to hear the two players side-by-side before forming a definitive judgement but suggested that perhaps the Linn was perhaps a little "drier" than the Densen player and adding words to the effect that this wasn't a bad thing just that the differences, as I infered were merely issues of of presentation. This I find comforting in a way because it means I can climb the (rather steep) Densen amplifier upgrade path that will enble my new speakers to really sing in a way that is musical rather than hi-fi.
I've reason to believe that Sony can deliver the goods re. musicality from its CD players in the ES range.
I think that if you are a contemporary music buyer and listener you simply have to embrace CD players as your primary source at least. Whilst vinyl can be ultimately more satisfying to those with an already established record collection, there are CD players out there that can convey the musical message rather succinctly provided you choose your player with care and listening to the bloody things - both in the dealer dem room and at home before you commit yourself. CD when done right can be ultimately even more satisfying than vinyl given its potential for a bigger dynamic range as well as the fact that it will play the music collection you own and can readily expand upon.
He did, rightfully state that he'd need to hear the two players side-by-side before forming a definitive judgement but suggested that perhaps the Linn was perhaps a little "drier" than the Densen player and adding words to the effect that this wasn't a bad thing just that the differences, as I infered were merely issues of of presentation. This I find comforting in a way because it means I can climb the (rather steep) Densen amplifier upgrade path that will enble my new speakers to really sing in a way that is musical rather than hi-fi.
I've reason to believe that Sony can deliver the goods re. musicality from its CD players in the ES range.
This discussion is bizarre. Vinyl is great but, sadly, no longer seriously available. It's time to move on. My journey thru CDi -> cds2->cds3 etc. has been fascinating and every bit value for money. It's all about enjoying music.
I think that if you are a contemporary music buyer and listener you simply have to embrace CD players as your primary source at least. Whilst vinyl can be ultimately more satisfying to those with an already established record collection, there are CD players out there that can convey the musical message rather succinctly provided you choose your player with care and listening to the bloody things - both in the dealer dem room and at home before you commit yourself. CD when done right can be ultimately even more satisfying than vinyl given its potential for a bigger dynamic range as well as the fact that it will play the music collection you own and can readily expand upon.