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Thread: Arcam alpha 9 cd player |
    
New member Username: Silentnote
San francisco,
CA
United States
Post Number: 1
Registered: Jun-08
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| Posted on Saturday, June 28, 2008 - 06:10 pm: |
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Have cd players gotten much better over the years? Mine is 9 years old and needs to be repaired. Two arcam repair shops said they couldn't fix it but one said he could for around $250, when shipping is included.
Is the Cambridge 840c at $1400 much better sounding then the arcam 9, which retailed for around that price years ago? |
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Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 7143
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Saturday, June 28, 2008 - 09:11 pm: |
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CD players have come along way since your Alpha 9 was born. However your player is still a nice one...it's up to you whether you want to invest in the new technology (Cambridge, Rega or Bryston) or spend $250 and get your ole familar back. |
Bronze Member Username: Arturgorniak
Allentown,
PA
US
Post Number: 26
Registered: May-08
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| Posted on Sunday, June 29, 2008 - 10:49 am: |
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To be honest I had a chance to audition 840C and there is nothing to rave about.....marketing people at Cambridge did excellent job ( do not ask me how.....lol) making sure that people buy this CD without trying it solely based on reviews!!!!
I agree with Art that Alpha 9 is still decent player and I will say even more - wether you can hear the difference with compare to newer players depends on your music preference and the rest of your setup. The difference might not be very obvious........
I just picked up brand new Arcam FMJ 36 CD player for $1400 ( retail for $2500) from my Local Arcam dealer . This player will be discontinue soon so you can get sweet deal on it. This is the most Analog sounding CD player I had a chance to audition with jaw dropping soundstage and bass control....... give it a try!!!! |
New member Username: Silentnote
San francisco,
CA
United States
Post Number: 2
Registered: Jun-08
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| Posted on Sunday, June 29, 2008 - 07:40 pm: |
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Thanks Art and Arthur regarding the Arcam Alpha 9. I didn't know how to send you an email directly. |
Gold Member Username: Frank_abela
Berkshire
UK
Post Number: 3053
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Monday, June 30, 2008 - 01:08 pm: |
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The Alpha 9 was the first to use the RingDAC which means it was a damn fine player. Considering it nowadays against some more modern machinery, it's probably still a fine player. In order to beat an Alpha 9 you'd have to spend a heck of a lot more than $250 on a new player.
So what to do? Either buy a new player at something like $1000 or more with the obvious mind settling realisations that nothing else is likely to go wrong in the short term and that it'll have a warranty. Or you fix the Arcam for $250 and enjoy it while it lasts.
Incidentally, Arcam have just released some new FMJ components and the CD17 at around $1000 is a peach. I have to say the CD17/A28 combination stood up very well to the Rega Apollo/Mira combination (for similar money) I had up against it on Saturday. Very interesting comparison and worth putting on the list if you don't fix the 9. |
Bronze Member Username: Arturgorniak
Allentown,
PA
US
Post Number: 31
Registered: May-08
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| Posted on Wednesday, July 02, 2008 - 07:37 pm: |
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Hey Frank, I heard that CD17 will be a notch above CD73T soundwise........I can't wait to audition one ! |
Platinum Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 10472
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, July 02, 2008 - 08:28 pm: |
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Thanks, Frank..you ain't heavy, you be my brotha
and if that doesn't make you feel slightly uncomfortable, than I have not served my purpose! |
Gold Member Username: Frank_abela
Berkshire
UK
Post Number: 3057
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 11:22 am: |
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Nuck, you haven't.
And at 17 stones, I be heavy, brotha... |
