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organ
04-12-2006, 03:30 PM
Alright guys! Looks like I'll have tubes from source to amplification.

I have a sleeper tubed CD player coming real soon. Still pretty much unknown in North America. They just got distributors in the US and Canada recently. A small company trying to break into the North American high end market. I've already heard very positive things about this unit from a few forums. One of them being a headphone forum.

Anyways, the tubed output consists of two 12AU7. It has both SS and tube output and according to the company's website, the two outputs are descrete.

The player is a beauty and weighs in at just over 20 lbs.

I'll post pics and first impressions when it gets here. I'm effin juiced!:D
audiobliss
04-12-2006, 04:13 PM
Man, sounds like a nice CDP! Just hope you didn't break the bank too bad with it! :D
jderdock
04-12-2006, 04:59 PM
Switchable ss and tube like the Cary? Is it Chinese?
audiobliss
04-12-2006, 05:02 PM
And since my last post I can say with more enthusiasm and a bigger grin than you can ever imagine that my Rotel just came. Man is it nice!!!

:D:D:D:D

EDIT - I don't wanna hijack this thread, so look for a new thread later tonight. But, I'm definitely pleased so far!
tonyb
04-12-2006, 05:23 PM
Don't be stingy now.How does it sound? What make and model # ?
For god's sake man,talk to us !!!!!
organ
04-12-2006, 11:36 PM
Bliss,
Congrats man! That cdp should take your rig to a new level. Let us know what it's like once you have time to play.

JD,
It's not switchable. There are seperate RCA outs for op-amps and tubes. Yup, it's Chinese. Not Sheng Ya or Shanling. Never heard of this brand until I did more reasearch. I'll surprise you guys with pics once it arrives. Should be here fast. Express shipping from Hong Kong.
fredv
04-13-2006, 03:04 AM
Cayin CDT-15A? This is quite popular in Europe and has rave reviews. I auditioned the tube-only 17A while I was in HK last month, loved it. Can't wait to see the pictures .....
F1nut
04-13-2006, 03:14 AM
Ming Da? One Hung Lo? Orange Beef?
TroyD
04-13-2006, 03:21 AM
Damn, I'm hungry now.

BDT
F1nut
04-13-2006, 03:24 AM
I could go for some green curry shrimp, right about now.
Shizelbs
04-13-2006, 03:28 AM
Cayin would be cool. Hurry up with them pics.
TroyD
04-13-2006, 03:29 AM
I'm spent, I jump down into the alley and smoke a fatty. I throw rocks at the cats.

BDT
phoneisbusy
04-13-2006, 03:29 AM
Sounds more Thai to me...
F1nut
04-13-2006, 03:32 AM
Dave is on the money! Great Thai place down the road.....
TroyD
04-13-2006, 04:01 AM
Don't shiite with me, biznitch.

That effer is CLOSED.

BDT
F1nut
04-13-2006, 04:10 AM
Don't shiite with me, biznitch.

That effer is CLOSED.

BDT

So, I'm telling Troy about this Thai place that I'm going to take him and the lovely Wendi to when they come up. Well, the place usually stays open until 10 on weekdays and later on weekends, but the night they arrive the effer closed early! We end up eating in some crappy seafood joint. Next time bro, next time.
danger boy
04-13-2006, 04:13 AM
I like some bong bong chicken. it's good. sweet with pineapple sauce. Mmmmmmmm
F1nut
04-13-2006, 04:15 AM
Also known as Mary Jane chicken for the steady diet of pot that they feed them.
TroyD
04-13-2006, 04:23 AM
Let that effer know I'm tight with several guys with INS. He pulls that shit again and he'll be back hawking eggrolls back in Bankok before he knows what hit him.

BDT
Loud & Clear
04-13-2006, 04:34 AM
Either this guy tells us the make of the cd player or someone should take his gear away from him.
F1nut
04-13-2006, 04:44 AM
Now you're talking!
organ
04-13-2006, 05:23 AM
LMFAO:D

Here's the CD player from the manufacturer's site... http://www.original-cd.com/index-products-a8t.htm

Here's their website... http://www.aaa-audio.com/

Happy now? The other posts made me hungry so I'm gonna go eat.
faster100
04-13-2006, 09:42 AM
Looks cool Maurice, what that set ya back? if you don't mind me asking :)
Id love to try a tube cdp some day. Ive tried amps, pre's and a tuner, never a cd player.. let me know how ya like it
heiney9
04-13-2006, 10:45 AM
It certainly has killer looks....hopefully the sound will match.
audiobliss
04-13-2006, 10:56 AM
Man,they have some killer looking equipment! Did you see the pics for their AT2008 integrated? :eek:

Hope you get it soon!
faster100
04-13-2006, 11:54 AM
It will be tube gear, Not much that wont be liked im sure.. It's tubes after all :)
mulveling
04-13-2006, 12:25 PM
That is a sweet looking deck. Unfortunately 6moons didn't think too much of their top CD player, the Leonardo:
http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/original/original.html

On the up side, Srajan's opinions probably aren't the final word on sound quality (his opinions on certain headphones seem odd to me). At least this guy though very differently about the same Original CD player:
http://www.aaa-audio.com/6moons_com%20-%20letters%20&%20feedback.htm
jderdock
04-13-2006, 04:14 PM
Nice case...looks like a Wadia
Shizelbs
04-13-2006, 07:03 PM
Certainly some cool factor there. Hope it sounds good.
soupbone
04-13-2006, 07:29 PM
I also have been looking for a tubed CD player. I found two units that I really like. The Original A8t and the Bada HD22 US version. The Bada can be seen at www.hificlassifieds.com/index.php?a=2&b=674 Seems to be built very well. Has two massive transformers and Solen caps at the power supply and at the tube output. Can't wait to here your review of the A8t!