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Thread: Got the Cambridge Audio 640C today |
    
Silver Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 612
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Friday, February 01, 2008 - 04:10 pm: |
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I braved an Ottawa snow storm to get downtown and pick up my CA 640C today.
So far only listened to a few songs on it, but all I can say is WOW.
I listened to the same song in FLAC format streamed from my PC via a USB DAC and there's really no comparison. The FLAC sounds dull and one-dimesional compared to the CDP.
I think I get it now when people talk of "soundstage" and "depth" when listening to music.
The dealer said there's a 40 hour break-in period. Seems kinda weird that you have to break in a CD player, but whatever... it sounds good outta the box. |
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Silver Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 613
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Friday, February 01, 2008 - 04:11 pm: |
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oh yeah, since my new years resolution of not spending any money on gear I've bought MA RS6's, a matching LCR and now this.
I must be stopped. |
Bronze Member Username: James_lehmann
Post Number: 26
Registered: Nov-06
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| Posted on Friday, February 01, 2008 - 04:19 pm: |
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Well, you won't find anyone here to stand in your way - we're all in the same boat! :-) |
Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 6141
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Friday, February 01, 2008 - 05:03 pm: |
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LOL!!! |
Bronze Member Username: Scorpio1
Philadelphia,
PA
USA
Post Number: 57
Registered: Nov-07
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| Posted on Friday, February 01, 2008 - 05:53 pm: |
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You could be as bad as I am. Joined the forum to get info on a better CDP and ended up changing over to an all Naim system.  |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 9746
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Friday, February 01, 2008 - 05:54 pm: |
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Best sounding boat on the river. |
Silver Member Username: Malco49
Baltimore,
Maryland
Usa
Post Number: 140
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Friday, February 01, 2008 - 06:33 pm: |
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well david i have the same cd player now for about a year and am a big fan.have had no problems what so ever.
i think cambridge is coming up in the world! a very high end dealer in my next of the woods(baltimore maryland)now carries cambridge.
once again congrats and happy listening |
Silver Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 614
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Friday, February 01, 2008 - 09:02 pm: |
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Thanks!
I'm looking forward to spending more time listening to it.
The next purchase is perhaps a half-decent set of inter-connects. |
Silver Member Username: Malco49
Baltimore,
Maryland
Usa
Post Number: 141
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Friday, February 01, 2008 - 09:33 pm: |
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audioquest cables work fine.....and not the super high end ones....maybe sidewinder...... |
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Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 6145
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Friday, February 01, 2008 - 10:22 pm: |
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Audioquest is a nice safe cable and I like Kimber Kable alot. Very good value cables. The Timbre is a killer interconnect for the money. For a few bucks more the Hero...is an award winner and for a reason. |
Silver Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 621
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 06:58 pm: |
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Thanks Art. Just out of curiosity, what would be reasonable price for the Hero cable? |
Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 6173
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 08:09 pm: |
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Really don't know at this point...cables have gone up recently. Seems like they are near $200 retail. |
