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REVIEW: Cambridge Audio 500SE CD Player/Recorder

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Model: 500SE
Category: CD Player/Recorder
Suggested Retail Price: $450.00
Description: 24 bit 196khz crystal dac
Manufacturer URL: Cambridge Audio
Manufacturer URL: Cambridge Audio

Review by manor999 on November 26, 2001 at 23:45:38
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for the 500SE


very solid performer.somewhat shrill for about 20 hrs,however the sound has since become very full and natural.picks up all the nuances of the recordings.


Product Weakness: panel lights are rather dim
Product Strengths: nice natural sound;very well built;very quiet.


Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier: carver amp 250 watts/ch.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): carver c 1
Sources (CDP/Turntable): ar
Speakers: maggies 1.6qr
Cables/Interconnects: dh labs q 10 biwire/ dh lab bl -1
Music Used (Genre/Selections): classical
Room Size (LxWxH): 18' x 12' x 8'
Room Comments/Treatments: somewhat alive
Time Period/Length of Audition: 2 weeks
Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner




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