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George Hincapie wrote:Oh, looked at the Rega Saturn as well which is seemingly well regarded.
That's what I'm using at the moment. I haven't been able to compare it to a high end Sony player though. The Rega is a very good player, it has it's foibles as it sometimes takes a couple of attempts to read a disc but I am very happy with the music that I get with it feeding the rest of my system :grin: The Rega DAC is also very good in my opinion.
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Quarknosis wrote:The Rega DAC is also very good in my opinion.
Better than the Beresford Caiman? I have a spare (MKII GFU) I can mail if you wish to compare.

I think that's probably where I am with CDP/CDT ATM. Either something like the Bel Canto or Cambridge CXC if I go down the CDT route, or the Rega Saturn or similar unit. So £300 - £1K.

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Talking about Bel Canto and completely off topic I really recommend this (unless you hate opera) http://www.belcantolondon.co.uk/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMIupwBFoZ8

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looked at the Cyrus CDt transport ?

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Briefly saw a review for it last night - what do you think of it?

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George Hincapie wrote:
Quarknosis wrote:The Rega DAC is also very good in my opinion.
Better than the Beresford Caiman? I have a spare (MKII GFU) I can mail if you wish to compare.

I think that's probably where I am with CDP/CDT ATM. Either something like the Bel Canto or Cambridge CXC if I go down the CDT route, or the Rega Saturn or similar unit. So £300 - £1K.
I have a Caiman MKii and yes I prefer the Rega DAC over the Caiman with any previous player that I have owned. The Beresford DAC is now being used for it's headphone capability in another system. I might give it a try with the Saturn if I have time.
Main System. Amp - Luxman LV-120, CD - Pioneer PDX505 & Hitachi DA 401. Turntable - Trio KD-2055/Denon DL-110 & Ortofon VMS20E. Cassette Deck - JVC KD A55. Speakers - Arcam Alpha connected with NVA LS3.

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Quarknosis wrote:I have a Caiman MKii and yes I prefer the Rega DAC over the Caiman with any previous player that I have owned. The Beresford DAC is now being used for it's headphone capability in another system. I might give it a try with the Saturn if I have time.
Out of curiosity, what is the difference between them to your ears?

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I found the Rega warmer and more musical. I can't really say what is was about the Caiman that lost out to the Rega though.That was some time ago, before I got my NVA amps, the situation could be different now.
Main System. Amp - Luxman LV-120, CD - Pioneer PDX505 & Hitachi DA 401. Turntable - Trio KD-2055/Denon DL-110 & Ortofon VMS20E. Cassette Deck - JVC KD A55. Speakers - Arcam Alpha connected with NVA LS3.

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southall-1998 wrote:AP10H/SR80 combo. CD Player is an old school heavy Sony 777.

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Looking back at these pictures makes me wish that I kept the AP10H. It's a very good headphone amp!

I had to sell the AP10H last month. To put funds towards a boiler repair. Will definitely buy another one soon, to use in the other spare room.

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Shane Lonergan.

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Shane. Shane. Shane. You only had it 5 minutes. Could you not have just put a jumper on? :cry:

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