Hi-Rez Highway: REVIEW: Yamaha CD-S1000 SACD Player by bullethead

Model:	CD-S1000
Category:	SACD Player
Suggested Retail Price:	$1,300
Description:	SACD Player
Manufacturer URL:	Yamaha

Review by bullethead on November 04, 2013 at 14:06:10
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for the CD-S1000

The Yamaha is an excellent player for the price. Well built, around 32 pounds, big, as well as superb sound. Sound from SACDs is amazing for the price, also sound using CDs with digital output makes this a hefty transport. Sound is somewhat paced very alive sounding with both SACD and CD. A tad on that grey/darkish side, very pleasing as the black background doesn't overshadow the alive performance. Not aggressive, not bright, just seems natural, I would say a tad less than neutral, it is a tad warm, but not overwhelmingly warm, almost like neutral with a sweater on.

Product Weakness:	Lots of buttons on remote
Product Strengths:	build quality

Associated Equipment for this Review:

Amplifier: Bel Canto REF 500s
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Bel Canto Pre 2
Sources (CDP/Turntable): Yamaha CD-S1000, Bel Canto CD 2
Speakers: Anthony Gallo Reference 3.5
Cables/Interconnects: assorted silver
Music Used (Genre/Selections): assorted
Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner

Amplifier:	Bel Canto REF 500s
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Bel Canto Pre 2
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	Yamaha CD-S1000, Bel Canto CD 2
Speakers:	Anthony Gallo Reference 3.5
Cables/Interconnects:	assorted silver
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	assorted
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner