Κώστας Φ.
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- Μηνύματα
- 8.978
- Reaction score
- 895
"Is the end near for the CD Player?", αναρωτιέται ο Νick Whetstone του TNT-Audio καθώς δοκιμάζει τον νεό audiophile(sic) music server της @-tunes.
Λίγο παρακάτω μας δίνει το συμπέρασμα του review καθώς και τη δική του εκτίμηση για τις σημαντικές αλλαγές που έρχονται:
"In conclusion, I like the SB+ very much, enough to go out and buy one if I could afford too! After my encounters with the SB+, and USB audio converter, (and hearing a sound card based system) I am convinced that PC based audio is the way to move ahead. I can tell that with the SB+ I am listening to something very good, something that takes all the useful features of the Squeezebox and then improves the sound quality to an audiophile level. Is this the best music streaming device? I can't honestly say but I would be very surprised if owners of the SB+ thought about upgrading for a very long time!
If you are thinking about upgrading your digital source, do yourself a favour and try to audition the SB+ to. @-tunes offer a 30 day money-back trial and so far nobody has asked for a refund! The SB+ has every right to stand along side the best of CDPs. Even if you weren't thinking of an upgrade, I urge you to try the SB+. But be warned - you almost certainly won't want to return it!
So does this herald the end of the CDP? Twenty-five years on from the arrival of CD technology, there are still may turntables in use. But it can be argued that the sound quality of a good turntable is better than a CDP so its survival is no surprise! The same doesn't hold true for the CDP against PC audio sources.
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In short, I reckon we will see a decline in CDPs now, with PC audio devices become increasingly popular amongst both the audiophile market, and those who just like the incredible convenience! Had it been a mass-produced item, perhaps the SB+ would have gone down in hi-fi history as one of those 'landmark' products that marked a significant change in our hi-fi systems!"
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