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I own two different CDP's.One is an Audiolab 8200 and the other a Proceed (of doubtful vintage).The Audiolab filter is permanently set on filter 7 being Optimal Transient DD.I own two identical copies of Songbird (Eva Cassidy)and in both cases interconnects are identical.The Audiolab is obviously the newer player while the Proceed was recently serviced by Hi-Phibian due to a sticking tray.(Which I believe he realigned using a 4lb hammer) which he denies.It is also pointed out that Hi-Phibian was highly sceptical of my purchase of the Audiolab.
Both CDP's were started together and the comparison began.Constantly switching between 1 player and the other at approximately 1 minute intervals I soon realised there was a difference in that the Audiolab was slightly less bright than the Proceed which if you own a bright system the Audiolab would be a better purchase assuming you could find a Proceed.
However after switching between the two players over an extended period of time I realised that the Proceed was more detailed especially on the highs and picked up slightly more detail than the Audiolab minute though it was.
So what did the comparison prove.They are both great players and in all honesty for normal listening IE if you played one CDP using a recording and then played another recording on the other CDP you probably would not notice a difference.On a less detailed system you would not hear the difference.eg my outside system which uses my old Yamaha amp(made in Japan)playing via B&W WM6's.
The Proceed is far more solid than the Audiolab using a solid aluminium tray rather than a plastic tray and to a noob like myself the Audiolab is easier to operate.Now I know why Hi-Phibian was sceptical when I purchased the Audiolab.But what the hell I like new toys.
Both CDP's were started together and the comparison began.Constantly switching between 1 player and the other at approximately 1 minute intervals I soon realised there was a difference in that the Audiolab was slightly less bright than the Proceed which if you own a bright system the Audiolab would be a better purchase assuming you could find a Proceed.
However after switching between the two players over an extended period of time I realised that the Proceed was more detailed especially on the highs and picked up slightly more detail than the Audiolab minute though it was.
So what did the comparison prove.They are both great players and in all honesty for normal listening IE if you played one CDP using a recording and then played another recording on the other CDP you probably would not notice a difference.On a less detailed system you would not hear the difference.eg my outside system which uses my old Yamaha amp(made in Japan)playing via B&W WM6's.
The Proceed is far more solid than the Audiolab using a solid aluminium tray rather than a plastic tray and to a noob like myself the Audiolab is easier to operate.Now I know why Hi-Phibian was sceptical when I purchased the Audiolab.But what the hell I like new toys.
