Shanling is here

[VR3]

First words -

Holy crap! And Im not a cussing type of person.

Amazing looking unit and veryyyy solid...

Pics to come

[ohskigod]

go play tiger :D
pics to follow I'm sure, keep us posted

[zombie boy 2000]

Congrats!! Can't wait to hear your impressions.

[beardog03]

Nice..!

Let us know how ya like it....whenever ya can peel that grin of your face..!!

Congrats !

[VR3]

Sadly I gotta go to work - sucks... will plug it up tonight tho!

Thanks Mike for the solid deal - great job packaging (x10) - great great guy!

Heres some teaser pics..

[Shizelbs]

I know it looks hot, but I really want to know what your thoughts are on its sound.

[beardog03]

Very Nice..!!

[haimoc]

Beautiful unit.

[BlueMDPicker]

I know it looks hot, but I really want to know what your thoughts are on its sound.
It sounds as good as any <$2000 player I've heard, and not as good as a >$5000 player. ;)

I'm glad it arrived in fine shape, Trey. The WE396As are barely broken in and should sound great. The non-tube CD output in this unit is exceptional as well. Enjoy!

[Early B.]

Sid --

You're dangling dangerously at the precipice of audio's high end. Man 'o man, I can't wait until you get the Taylos in the house. You just might pee on yourself with joy.

Congrats!!! I know you're gonna love it.


P.S. -- let me know if you need a Barry White CD 'cause when the chicks come to your room and you show them your tubes, they'll want to hear some "get me in the mood" music.

[steveinaz]

Sid, my man...you got a new camera too. I'm proud of you brotha.

[SCompRacer]

That is wayyy fat Sid. Njoy.

[george daniel]

congrats, enjoy,, ;)

[danger boy]

very cool... congrats and enjoy!!

[Refefer]

Shweetness. You'll have to tell us how it compares to the Onix.

[disneyjoe7]

Sweet looking CD player.

[VR3]

initial listening test -

Far better depth seperation...

Drums are far more refined and defined throughout...

Also a very black bacxkground

Will report back

[beardog03]

bet you couldn`t wait to get home..!!

[VR3]

I need my Taylos :(

I think I have just about maxed out the RT55`

[disneyjoe7]

LOL maxed out the RT55 ;)

[VR3]

The RT55 while a good speaker - is so outclassed right now...

But the rig still sounds excellent - the cdp tube output stage finally got warmed up....

[audiobliss]

d00d, change your sig

Congrats! It sure looks sweet?


RT55 while a good speaker
You two-faced rascal...

[starchaser]

I'm glad you picked this piece up Sid. I was drueling at first sight. Enjoy!

[Dennis Gardner]

Nice to see that it isn't the model with the gold accents. I prefer the mostly silver look..........

[VR3]

camera dosnt like the dark

[VR3]

If it had Gold - I wouldnt of got it... lol

Thanks for all the comments guys

[beardog03]

MAN....Sid..!!!!

That look sooo cool...


your gonna have to beat the girls off with a stick !!

(no comments from the pee-nut gallery) !

[disneyjoe7]

Damn that looks cool :cool:

[Fireman32]

Damm Trey im jelous man. Thats a beautiful looking player. Congrats.

[reeltrouble1]

But I just read where anything over 300 bucks for a CD means your are ears have something wrong with them, have you washed up young man!!!!!!

Excellent move. One day I expect to listening to the Sidkid Styler Ver3 player.

RT1

[disneyjoe7]

Funny I read if someone spent $500 bucks for a remote, and you invite someone like myself in their home.... That people needs to have their head examined. ;)

[ninerbj]

No bad for a white kid!

[amulford]

Ain't it purdy? Sweet sounding, too, huh?

[WilliamM2]

Nice looking unit. Is there any way to turn off the bright blue lights? I would find that anoying when listening.

[reeltrouble1]

Funny I read if someone spent $500 bucks for a remote, and you invite someone like myself in their home.... That people needs to have their head examined. ;)

so then spending more that 300 just for tax is........................reason for brain surgery.

This player offers a portal to hi-fi, to what is possible, the start of the last 10% or so where I have found the tones that excite the ear bones and everything down the chain.

RT1

[disneyjoe7]

:D Tax LOL

[TroyD]

looking good, Trey. Looking good.

BDT

[Roy Munson]

Well, how does that eyesore sound? :)

[disneyjoe7]

I what to touch the blue light.....


PLEASE ;)

[VR3]

Is there a way to turn off the blue light? I do not know..

Im kind of worried about wearing the blue light out as I never turn off my CD player since I have never owned one with an off/stand by button ---

I dont like booting my gear up every time I want to listen.

But the blue light is not very bright, its very soft - and relaxing. However, I mostly listen with my eyes closed... brain need not be in the mix when I listen to music I say.

[tonyb]

Most tube gear needs to warm up to sound their best.
Kinda like when your with a girl,you don't go from 0-home plate
right away.It's called foreplay...and it works for audio too!!:)
Congrats btw.

[WilliamM2]

I wouldn't worry about it burning out. LED's have an average lifespan of 100,000 hours, or 11.4 years if left on constantly.

They are also cheap, and easy to replace if it does burn out.

[reeltrouble1]

Most tube gear needs to warm up to sound their best.
Kinda like when your with a girl,you don't go from 0-home plate
right away.It's called foreplay...and it works for audio too!!:)
Congrats btw.

Damm I'm horny now, the Shed needs a Focking, three days as Monday is Holiday.

Headed to Babe Thread.

RT1

[BlueMDPicker]

The transport platter light is a blue LED, probably good for 50K+ hours continuous. Easily replacable if ever required. The track/function display is, as I recall, able to be dimmed. As you noted, neither is glaring or annoying.

I suggest leaving it on all the time if you want the WE396A to sound their best.

Do you have any HDCD encoded discs? I believe that demo CD has some, if not all, tracks HDCD encoded.

[tonyb]

Rt...your always horny,wich is why you have a wood shed in the first place.:D

[Toka78]

Now that Shanling is here, when is Wildey going to show up?

[halo]

Looks great Trey! You sure you don't want to build another rack just to "show it off"? Tubes rule! ;) :D

[reeltrouble1]

Tubes rule! ;) :D

Yea Victor, rock on I hear ya.

RT1

Disclaimer--RT1 also supports solid state products, so calm down Cathy, you hear me lady.

[Shizelbs]

Sid, just a request for more comments and reviews.

[VR3]

Hey Shiz,
I will post more comments on this player...

But I dont feel I can adequately do that with the RT55 as the front man to this sytem. I dont believe they have the characteristics to truly distinguish between higher end gear as the Taylos will.

The Cambridge sounded very similar to my Onix, so I will let you guys know.

:)