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REVIEW: Arcam ALPHA 8 CD Player/Recorder Review by Amp at Audio Asylum

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I purchased this cd player for $699.00 new as it was on sale -(being discontinued for both the new "FMJ" and "Diva" series'). All I can say is that it was a steal! I love the sound as it is full bodied and lively, not digitized like many of it's Japanese mid-fi competition in this price catagory. And is upgradeable to boot! - But now with battling new formats (SACD vs. DVD-A) I'm not so sure that I will upgrade - however, this is a great cd player to listen to while waiting for a clear victor to emerge.
About the only disapointment I have with this unit is the build quality or more correctly, the materials used. The faceplate has an unispired plastic design that does draw many compliments. And the remote is worse - It was very clearly an after thought


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