Digital Drive: REVIEW: AMC CD8B CD Player/Recorder by LordCloud

Model:	CD8B
Category:	CD Player/Recorder
Suggested Retail Price:	$400.00
Description:	Single disc with 24/96 dacs
Manufacturer URL:	AMC
Manufacturer URL:	AMC

Review by LordCloud ( A ) on February 10, 2002 at 19:53:04
IP Address: 207.224.203.216

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Once again I am here to tell you all about my experiences with my new gear. The subject of this review is my new cdp. As I'm sure most of you have read before it is a great player especially when you factor in price. But even without the thought of price it is a very musical player, I can and do listen for hours every night without getting fatigued. It is very smooth sounding but still very detailed. Highs and lows and everything inbetween are well served. It's hard for me to compare it to other players directly because I've had limited experience with other players in my system. But I can say that no matter what player you compare it to, it can hold it's own. My system is a lot more musical than my reciepts would show and the AMC is a great addition to it. With the recent addition of the Mapleshade speaker cables it's only gotten better.

Product Weakness: Image depth and roundness could be better.
Product Strengths: Musicality, smooth but detailed.

Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier:	Rotel RB951 MK2
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	None
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	AMC CD8B
Speakers:	NHT 1.3a
Cables/Interconnects:	Mapleshade Clearview Golden Helix, Cableplex C
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Mostly jazz.
Time Period/Length of Audition:	Two months
Other (Power Conditioner etc.):	Virtual Dynamics Basic Power pc
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner

Product Weakness:	Image depth and roundness could be better.
Product Strengths:	Musicality, smooth but detailed.