Pro-Ject CD Box DS3 -- A Compact, Very High Quality CD Player

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@blipco5
@blipco5 2 жыл бұрын
F*ck the wall wart. F*ck the $130 bucks for two pieces of wood. I can't finish the review.
@Csnumber1
@Csnumber1 2 жыл бұрын
And no SACD support in 2022!!??
@blipco5
@blipco5 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you guys. I'm just tired of being rolled over by overpriced equipment reviews. I ain't buying any of it and I ain't buying.
@billbartin6124
@billbartin6124 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Steve-- this was a delightful video as always showing your enthusiasm for life and music. I particularly liked in your intro the respect you show for recorded music. Yeah it's often better then the so-called real thing. What it takes to produce a recording as an art form in itself. Keep it coming.
@stevefink6913
@stevefink6913 2 жыл бұрын
What no reference to the Rotel CD14 MKII, same price, you just reviewed it like two weeks ago ??!!
@PDCRed
@PDCRed 2 жыл бұрын
Plenty of negative comments about slot loading. My Cyrus CD transport is slot loading and never had a single issue with it. No CD marks ever. And that costs a whole lot more than this.
@TuiCatNZ
@TuiCatNZ 2 жыл бұрын
That remote is absolutely unacceptable for the price. $100 dvd players come with better remotes.
@divertiti
@divertiti 2 жыл бұрын
that's because the parts in those players costs $8
@lmikek
@lmikek 2 жыл бұрын
maybe the right place to allocate the money is where it makes it sound good
@antonioedwards1309
@antonioedwards1309 2 жыл бұрын
Stuff like this must be Boycotted. It's a slap in the face from these companies. The way they think is, why would we spend money on build quality when they'll spend big money on what ever we put out anyway.
@truthful3777
@truthful3777 2 жыл бұрын
No fan of those swallow up cd disc. One or two passes, your cd will get fine scratch mark. Prefer the tray version.
@ingenfestbrems
@ingenfestbrems 2 жыл бұрын
Cd box. A fitting name for something whiteout any design. And to top the shit a remote control that’s even worse looking 👎🏻
@edmaster3147
@edmaster3147 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve, nice seeing you in such good mood and energy. Enjoy your day!
@JerryFerreri
@JerryFerreri 2 жыл бұрын
Happy Passover / Easter
@dixonkim8659
@dixonkim8659 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Steve, your videos are like comfort food for my soul. I have a stressful job and watching your videos remind me that everything's going to be OK.
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, nice to hear.
@Zobeid
@Zobeid Жыл бұрын
Good: Compact size. TOSLINK optical output. Big and bright, easy to read display. (Surprisingly hard to find on CD players, even expensive ones!) Available in black or silver, with the silver version actually available in stock at US retail. (I never thought I'd live to see the day!) Decorative wood side-panels available as an option. Bad: Super chintzy little remote that would be appropriate for a $9 LED novelty light bulb. Analog output THD
@elongatuspiranha
@elongatuspiranha 2 жыл бұрын
For the retail price, that's straight robbery.
@alexxbaudwhyn7572
@alexxbaudwhyn7572 2 жыл бұрын
I would think spending the $900usd on a Dac and using a Sony BluRay player with SACD playback and ability to output native dsd over HDMI, plus Cd, Dvd, BluRay playback, many models with analog, coax, optical, analog, HDMI outs. Used players for very low cost,
@alexxbaudwhyn7572
@alexxbaudwhyn7572 2 жыл бұрын
@@Jason787 fair enough I'm a bits are bits guy, so believe the same bits are hitting the dac in a disc player or out the spdif to an external DAC. Hence my belief is you are hearing the difference in the DAC components, not the output of the Cd transport
@paulhalucha526
@paulhalucha526 2 жыл бұрын
Agree with Alexx - my older McIntosh CD player is like a new machine through a modern DAC (using the Mac DAC2 in the preamp). I will replace if/when it breaks.
@yuriwalter385
@yuriwalter385 2 жыл бұрын
Actually, the Ares II DAC costs 750 usd, and you can save more than enough for de BluRay player :)
@alexxbaudwhyn7572
@alexxbaudwhyn7572 2 жыл бұрын
@@yuriwalter385 Yep. Sony X800m2 or x800 can be had for the difference, and both add Dvd Audio disc capabilities to boot, ie universal disc player, Cd, SACD, Dvd Audio, Dvd video, BluRay Audio, BluRay concerts, 4k discs
@yuriwalter385
@yuriwalter385 2 жыл бұрын
@@alexxbaudwhyn7572 Have the player already, just need to save for the DAC :P
@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120
@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Steve , Steve I been doing a crazy amount of research and Trying out new Cd players Project has a lot of different levels of cd players, I love how their top loader models look , and one cool thing with the dc3 you just reviewed is the dc3 can be upgraded with a quiter power supply so thats pretty cool to me. Thanks for the video
@jusjash
@jusjash 2 жыл бұрын
Unashamed and with a straight face Project demands $800 for a cd transport. I know this is not a good buy, all things considered.
@Csnumber1
@Csnumber1 2 жыл бұрын
Completely agree…. And no SACD support….a joke!!
@cosmiccharlie8294
@cosmiccharlie8294 5 ай бұрын
I just bought a Rotel CD11 Tribute player and am well satisfied with it. It sounds wonderful and was on sale for $400 shipped. Great bang for the buck.
@josexavierjr.5633
@josexavierjr.5633 2 жыл бұрын
Steve, I think my AudioLab 6000CDT was a better deal for $549 a year and half ago. The remote and power supply are a deal breaker for the pro-next.
@JohnSmith-zl8rz
@JohnSmith-zl8rz 2 жыл бұрын
both scratch the cds, due the slot loading
@andyrodriguez8705
@andyrodriguez8705 2 жыл бұрын
Going to miss you in Chicago Steve! My son and I were looking forward to meeting you we watch regularly. Please come next year!
@larrywe3320
@larrywe3320 2 жыл бұрын
Little enthusiasm from Steve on the DS3... He was more enthusiastic over the FYC
@stevenj2380
@stevenj2380 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for look at this. Finally ordered DS 3 NOV 6. Instead of S3. DS 3 is higher quality and adds optical out. Box is taller and deeper. Also ordered the NAD mini integrated amp. To order next are small speakers to wall mount. I am connecting to existing FIIO M11 DAP, and (2008) SONY XDR F1 AM-FM HD radio tuner (is 7 in wide). This will be a micro* for my micro NY bedroom 'night table'. I had nothing to listen to CDs in bedroom. *Full size system is in Living Room. Taking these off recent Fiio K5 and old powered PC or small system Creative speakers with subwoofer.
@Dave30867
@Dave30867 2 жыл бұрын
Steve that hair is out of control 🤣
@SwedishMisha
@SwedishMisha 2 жыл бұрын
So many angry Americans here. Is it like your cars, looks nice but is shit engineering on the inside. Here is the opposite, looks like shit but sounds good. Take your Prozac and chill.
@rickc661
@rickc661 2 жыл бұрын
My cheap Sony $ 250. model 700 plays blue ray, SACD , and a list of other things. Would I ever notice any difference in the minutia , I'd guess no. I don't notice any diff between my 20 year old not used much Stanton 681 cartridge and a new Ortofon blue cart. ( Outlaw receiver, Meta spks, Sennheiser 560 'phones. ) of course my 72 year old ears don't hear over 8000 hz , close to spks. how many do ?
@g.d.1722
@g.d.1722 2 жыл бұрын
This $900 CD player is dressed like a $90 pawn shop find. For that kind of money it should have been full sized, SACD capable, have balanced outputs, and, a proper remote.
@povertyspec9651
@povertyspec9651 2 жыл бұрын
I don't care for this player, but where can you find a player that has SACD and XLR for $900?
@aridembo1693
@aridembo1693 2 жыл бұрын
Completely agree!
@tonydeniro284
@tonydeniro284 2 жыл бұрын
It should at least have the wood side panels similar to the tube box ds2....
@FOH3663
@FOH3663 2 жыл бұрын
@@povertyspec9651 Such a shame Oppo left the game... that hurt.
@danielking1850
@danielking1850 2 жыл бұрын
I don't like slot loaders I've had bad experiences with those in the past and that remote is a disgrace...
@martinclift3843
@martinclift3843 2 жыл бұрын
Nice review - thank you. Been looking at this CD player for a while. Helps me make a decision.
@Csnumber1
@Csnumber1 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah until you buy a SACD!! It’s a waste of money.
@cvfreeman1
@cvfreeman1 2 жыл бұрын
@@Csnumber1 Nobody cares for SACD. Plus SACD players are so agonizingly slow with red book CDs it takes all the fun out of it.
@Csnumber1
@Csnumber1 2 жыл бұрын
@@cvfreeman1 Nobody??? Yeah well look at the thousands of members in several SACD Facebook groups!! And dude...."REDBOOK"???? You people throw this term out like its something new!!......ITS NOT!! "
@cvfreeman1
@cvfreeman1 2 жыл бұрын
@@Csnumber1 You don’t have to shout, Karen. SACDs are the waste of money, not this player.
@Csnumber1
@Csnumber1 2 жыл бұрын
@@cvfreeman1 Not all “CD”s are the same my friend. And many of the standard/regular CDs weren’t always burnt from master tapes, and many were bad mixes. BluRay music discs and HDCDs are other formats that extends the audio information stored on the disc. But you knew that the HDCD format extends the signal by 4 Bits to 20!! And they can be played on Redbook Only players. But players with HDCD chips because of more precise filtering circuitry made regular(RB) disc sound more full and natural. SACD was developed by Sony as well as the Redbook standard with Phillips. So that’s what makes this all the more ironic. The inventor of both formats, who develops a higher standard and you just decide to ignore the physical data behind what makes SACD a superior format. As is HDCD and BluRay music. It doesn’t hurt any player to have multiple playback capabilities, when all these formats do exist and are floating around in the used CD world and some new online. There is no sonic reason for a ride layer in 2022 not to be able to read all available music formats. This player is with about $300.00. As for the “Karen” reference I won’t be dignifying that with a response.
@ericelliott227
@ericelliott227 2 жыл бұрын
For the first time I am shocked that Pro-Ject would come out with such a thing. I have never seen a lackluster item from Pro-Ject until now! Are we sure that Heinz was behind this one? I know prices have gone up across the board (it is called greed and corruption, not the lying story we are being handed). I am surprised that such a thing would be $900 from Pro-Ject. Pro-Ject makes really good analog items (Turn Tables and Phono stages) for the money and Heinz puts a ton of energy into doing that. I don't know about the DACs and other digital stuff though. For half the price one can get a Marantz CD player which is likely superior in this case.
@paulb.3227
@paulb.3227 2 жыл бұрын
Luckely ( for a whole lot of reasons) I live in Europe. This machine cost € 699 in Holland, which is a fair price.
@DrGIzmoBRad
@DrGIzmoBRad 2 жыл бұрын
Had a Pro-Ject Gen 1 CD Box (also with that tiny remote) which sounded quite good albeit a tad light in the bass department. Fed it into a Cyrus One integrated amp, also Gen 1. I sold these along with L-Ca0 FA8 speakers and a NAD C556 turntable with a Nagaoka MP150 cartridge to a friend who hadn't a music system. He's immensely happy with it. I missed having slot loaded CD players due to their inherent reliability (no draw that could jam), so I got an Olasonic Nano-CD1, and later a Cyrus CDT, both slot loaded transports coupled to Meridian Director DAC's. Perhaps the Pro-Ject CD Box DS3 is worth a look ...
@cvfreeman1
@cvfreeman1 2 жыл бұрын
I’m buying this just so I can put those walnut wood side panels on it.
@garycarnevale2530
@garycarnevale2530 2 жыл бұрын
We need more small chassis cd players, but not this one with suspect cheap remote and wall wort power supply. Slot load? Shame on Pro-Ject... Junk...
@tenorman
@tenorman 2 жыл бұрын
My Pro-ject Essential turntable has the “wall-wort”. With it you got either 2 or 3 choices for the mains. So I wasn’t surprised this one did. I assume this easier than stocking 2 or 3 different versions of any model.
@pm4898
@pm4898 2 жыл бұрын
"Junk"??? Gary you're harshing my vibe.
@Johnny-Too-Bad
@Johnny-Too-Bad 2 жыл бұрын
Would have never thought you'd have that FYC CD Steve. That was a rare find back in the day!
@craigmelissa12
@craigmelissa12 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. I wonder how this unit compares to the Marantz CD 6007?
@stevenkoski228
@stevenkoski228 5 ай бұрын
Never buy a slot loader, over time they’ll damage/ruin your discs🙈💩.
@skeezer180
@skeezer180 2 жыл бұрын
Can you kindly do a review on the project s 3 which is the more affordable cd player from project I have seen it advertised in Australia for $629.00 Thanks
@jeromewhitmill733
@jeromewhitmill733 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Steve you've got such good connections. Can you review one of the Luxman integrated amplifiers. The class A/B ones 505 507 or 509!
@gregorypatton360
@gregorypatton360 2 жыл бұрын
I love your podcast steve!
@renr17
@renr17 2 жыл бұрын
Just gonna say that the remote provided is almost exactly the same as a Bluetooth speaker I bought 5 years ago.
@undress62
@undress62 2 жыл бұрын
We need good and cheap cd players. That one is ridiculously expensive for such an ugly piece. I don’t think I would pay 300 for it
@mikrophonie5633
@mikrophonie5633 2 жыл бұрын
Don't slot loading players scratch CDs?
@peterlarkin762
@peterlarkin762 2 жыл бұрын
That remote, that power supply, for that price? I bet the device itself is really well made. Maybe they sell nicer remotes separately?
@BuzzGoddard
@BuzzGoddard 2 жыл бұрын
There are upgrade remotes and power supplies available. Many people will be happy with the supplied ones, which keeps the price down. If you want better power supply or remote, you can buy them, but this way you have choice. Same thing for the wood side panels
@Rob-bi4ro
@Rob-bi4ro 2 жыл бұрын
Do you cut your own hair with a flowbe or rotocut I used to do that a while back. Lol
@HKB-1
@HKB-1 5 ай бұрын
It looks like it was designed by Fisher-Price.
@timcoughlin4107
@timcoughlin4107 2 жыл бұрын
Steve, I just bought my ticket to AXPONA. Sorry we will not see you.
@carstentuschinski6680
@carstentuschinski6680 Жыл бұрын
Hi Steve, the Pro-ject CD-Box DS3 seems to be really good. It's not that surprising, that it sounds better, if you spend the same amount in addition for a DAC.😉
@johnjeffery6638
@johnjeffery6638 4 ай бұрын
The sound of digital Steely Dan !!
@TheCujo1956
@TheCujo1956 2 жыл бұрын
Most people cannot or will not invest $900 in the a cd player Is their a less expensive cd player for sale? I play my own cds right how once my blue ray player hooked up to them onyko 696 receiver android format them most of part it is sounds like okay, but I want to to go maybe one strong upgrade from the that, so is their a good cd player on in the the $200 to $400 range?
@mikrophonie5633
@mikrophonie5633 2 жыл бұрын
Cambridge ACX35
@SeanDamonGreene
@SeanDamonGreene 2 жыл бұрын
The soul-patch facial hair is a real hoot! Steve is transforming into a hipster perhaps.
@davidbailey6350
@davidbailey6350 2 жыл бұрын
I was surprised to see the good ole 6300 TT… mine is still running since 1976…. Thank You….
@Trojan0304
@Trojan0304 7 ай бұрын
Still happy with my old Technics player, will outlast me
@henriksrensen3220
@henriksrensen3220 2 жыл бұрын
Great review Steve. Im a music lover and audiophile too. Right now i'm enjoying the new album from Molly Tuttle. Great music and production
@bobb.9917
@bobb.9917 2 жыл бұрын
I have a Marantz SCAD 30n Streamer/Disc Player/Transport which floats my boat just fine! 👍🏼 Thanks for the music…the FYC Remix which streams Ultra HD on Amazon Music sounds just GREAT and is a FUN way to revisit that music! 😁
@GrotrianSeiler
@GrotrianSeiler 2 жыл бұрын
Steve speaks for all of us, that’s why his channel is so good.
@roberthart9886
@roberthart9886 2 ай бұрын
I believe significantly better outboard PSs improve on the organic nature of the music played
@jamierobinson9097
@jamierobinson9097 2 жыл бұрын
I picked up one of these CD Players as I needed a small player to fit in with my components.The remote is cack (but I use a Harmony Remote) It plays through my Cambridge Audio CXa 60 and it sounds really good
@davidh.7305
@davidh.7305 2 жыл бұрын
Ok how do you organize CD titles? I tried alphabetically, not so good, by type rock classical etc which do you use? Love your work!
@spunkthecombo
@spunkthecombo Жыл бұрын
Alphabetically works the best for me, group name and last name of the artist. I mix the genre's all together, 85% are rock groups and artist.
@memania-
@memania- 8 ай бұрын
Nice review thanks!
@armanddimeo6575
@armanddimeo6575 2 жыл бұрын
It would have been helpful if you had compared the Pro-ject DS3 to the Rotel CD14 Mark II you reviewed a month or two ago. It is a moot point for me, since I bought the Rotel (ironically just a few days before your review) and am happy with it. The two CD players are the same price and presumably use the same Texas Instruments DAC. My sense is that the two CD players are very comparable but may have slightly different sonic signatures. As I recall, you also had an issue with the remote on the Rotel. Although I am sure the Pro-ject is a fine CD player, the wall wart power supply would be a deal breaker for me. Plus I had bought two Rotel CD players previously and they are a known quantity to me.
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac 2 жыл бұрын
Please understand most of the products I review are immediately returned. They pile up quick when you do 60 or 70 reviews a year!
@markwasilow2173
@markwasilow2173 2 жыл бұрын
Steve, How would this CD player compare to the Audiolab 6000CDT?
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac 2 жыл бұрын
Sorry, I never heard the audiolab
@scottengh1175
@scottengh1175 2 жыл бұрын
The viewer system new stuff is what I would also buy. Nice
@klars3207
@klars3207 2 жыл бұрын
I would think most people who would buy a cd player would also want it to play SACD's. Like me.
@povertyspec9651
@povertyspec9651 2 жыл бұрын
Most CD players can't play SACD's
@klars3207
@klars3207 2 жыл бұрын
@@povertyspec9651 Yes, that is why I use my Sony 4K player for CD's and sacd's instead of buying something like this.
@aridembo1693
@aridembo1693 2 жыл бұрын
@@klars3207 Exactly!!!
@LS-ti6jo
@LS-ti6jo 2 жыл бұрын
They lost me when you said "wall wart". So sick of how wall warts can take / block two outlets like in a power conditioner. Down with wall warts I say!
@stevemiller9480
@stevemiller9480 2 жыл бұрын
I hope you are doing well Steve.
@Nephilim-81
@Nephilim-81 2 жыл бұрын
Ah man!! I want that FYC REMIX!! :) Very cool.
@nicballl
@nicballl 2 жыл бұрын
Hi, I own a Rega IO amplifier, is it worth the extra cost and would the difference be audible between the CD Box DS3 and CD Box S3? Thanks in advance
@spunkthecombo
@spunkthecombo Жыл бұрын
The S3 has a different ADC and a “universal” mechanism per Pro-Ject website. I have the CD Box DS3 and very pleased with it's performance and sound quality. Plus I love it's form factor.
@slumgullianpass
@slumgullianpass 2 жыл бұрын
Steve u got your wig busted!
@Csnumber1
@Csnumber1 2 жыл бұрын
I just want to help clarify something that some here seem to think is something "NEW". "REDBOOK" is simply the standard Sony set when they created the first compact disc player. I, like everyone here have been buying and playing "REDBOOK" Cd's for 40 years! In Fact Cd's have never been called "REDBOOK' CDs until recently. These so called "sought after players" play regular Cd's in UNITS who have beefed up isolation, and other optical enhancements. But the "REDBOOK" standard has nothing....NOTHING.... to do with the CD sounding better. Any true Audiophile who wants the most accuracy during playback invests in SACD's when they are available. It's ironic to think that in 2022, that anyone would buy a machine that only plays lesser quality CD's that have been around since the beginning. Whats also telling is how vulnerable or should I say gullible some are sin the Audiophile world to support such products thinking they something "pure" and "better"... they are not with regard to attaching the term REDBOOK to them.
@Johnny-te4rv
@Johnny-te4rv 11 ай бұрын
I just canceled my flight. No Steve, no Axpona.
@hoobsgroove
@hoobsgroove 2 жыл бұрын
have you tried and natural hair brush arm cleaner on the Technics it should help. I don't know what you mean by the adaptor what's wrong with it? why don't you try the ifi smps wall wart adaptor supposed to be very good.
@harmonica212
@harmonica212 Жыл бұрын
Hi, Steve, I found this video interesting. I have never seen a cd player like this that is high quality. What do you think of the Flagship Status! Ravon UBR-X200 4K Blu-ray Player Review. I like this because I can play anything on it CDs CDR recordable DVDs and movies you name it and you can download music to it from sites where you can buy a cd for $20.00 and download it to the player and you get zero compression from your music. I was thinking of something like this Yamaha CDR-D651 Compact Disc Recorder - HiFi so I can make copies of my CDs so I don't wear out the good copy. I don't like using a program on your computer because it compresses the music and that Yamaha CD recorder won't compress the music. I later found out that you can't copy an SACD to a blank disc. I used to have a Philips CD recorder similar to the Yamaha and my friend had one too and they both broke and you can't get parts for them. They no longer sell or make them. What are your thoughts? is the Ravon the highest quality CD player you can buy? I don't think they ever made a flagship CD player that is the quality of a Bowers & Wilkins or Steinway & Sons or Martin Logan speaker or DVD player for that matter. what does a guy buy if money is no object as far as a CD player and a DVD player? I like having the best quality out of everything I own. Thank You for sharing your knowledge. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/otlhgcmmpqu-j2Q.html Yamaha CDR-D651 Compact Disc Recorder - HiFi kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q7RxlpqFlrqXo4k.html
@davidsmithson9236
@davidsmithson9236 2 жыл бұрын
Headphone hair - we get it.
@FOH3663
@FOH3663 2 жыл бұрын
Looks good,... then again I've been bald as a billiard ball for 40+ years. I've recently discovered almost every single male in public life, ... ie., sports, TV news, entertainment, music, movies, films etc... they're most all wearing hairpieces. It's a trip how prevalent it is.
@mrcell61
@mrcell61 2 жыл бұрын
That display is terrible. The remote is terrible. The idea of a slot instead of a tray is repulsive as well.
@bigblueocean
@bigblueocean 2 жыл бұрын
Calm down Kevin. You are entitled to a preference..... But there's nothing 'repulsive' about slot loading drives.
@gil3green
@gil3green 2 жыл бұрын
Wall wart, man!
@charleskatz2606
@charleskatz2606 2 жыл бұрын
Beeen thinking about the Pro-Ject stack myself (as alternative to either the Emotiva ERC4 at $600 or Marantz 6007 @$800).My gripe though with Pro-Ject is that there are so many different boxes you wonder how to configure a stack and if your getting the best value.I am most attracted to their S3 Ultra Network Streamer which for less than a grand does the sources you want and has one really cool feature that I think shiuld be ubiquitous and that's ability to rip off the box and software with a simple USB CD-R or HD albeit with a low 32GB capacity.Here you have small form factor alternative to Blusound Vault on a Zen Mini.But does the Streamer work better with the S3 pre which has no analogue inputs?Then to the CD portion is this DS3 worth and extra $400 over the base S3?The streamer pre/DAC and drive would run about$1800 or a third more than that Emotiva and the Blusound Node2i.But hey the small form factor is really nice.Anybody's thoughts??
@amb3cog
@amb3cog 2 жыл бұрын
I think you're referring to the Streambox S2 Ultra. If so. Great unit. They're often available on Ebay for around $550. Which is how I acquired mine. It can play CD'S also I'm 99% sure. That's how they advertise it anyway. And it uses USB for everything. Which means you can use a computer CD Drive only. But also means that there's no limit on storage because there's 2 extra USB connectors. So you can plug in a hard disk and a cd rom drive together. You would obviously need a separate DAC to play a CD, and you can use any one that takes a USB input. I've been meaning to buy a cd rom drive myself, and will get one and try this for you if it helps your decision making. But will obviously take a few days, or so. ✌️
@Geerladenlad
@Geerladenlad 2 жыл бұрын
I wonder how this would compare to the Oppo UDP-205? Because of the higher quality upgraded DAC.
@iimv
@iimv 2 жыл бұрын
Steve, *insert insult to your intelligence*. You do actually understand that by comparing the sound as a transport to an external dac you are actually comparing the dacs. The „sound“ of the transport is basically not existing.
@A.R.B.J.
@A.R.B.J. 2 жыл бұрын
Bad hair day.
@xstensl8823
@xstensl8823 2 жыл бұрын
Steve i think you just talked me into upgrading my OPPO BDP-103 with an Aries 2 DAC. thanks.
@dennismanning6684
@dennismanning6684 2 жыл бұрын
Keep the 103 and buy a Pontus II use I2s thru HDMI via $50 Chinese box. You get SACD too. I have a OPPO 83 in this setup...best cd sound ever!
@nacarp2000
@nacarp2000 2 жыл бұрын
I use Oppo 105D through cheap hdmi-I2S to Pontus II also. The converter is powered over HDMI from the Oppo too, great because I have little room for another power cord and wall wart back there. Works great for CD and SACD.
@xstensl8823
@xstensl8823 2 жыл бұрын
@@nacarp2000 i would love to get the Pontus, but it's a beast and would not fit on my desk as well as the Aries. tough call.
@hillelbrandes1488
@hillelbrandes1488 2 жыл бұрын
I wish they’d make components like these available in a version as a transport only! ‘No internal DAC.
@amb3cog
@amb3cog 2 жыл бұрын
They do make one actually. He shows it in the video.
@YKsfo
@YKsfo 2 жыл бұрын
One ugly piece of hardware.. Zero effort to design something pleasant to look at.
@cheesiongong7925
@cheesiongong7925 2 жыл бұрын
How does it fair against the Technics SL-G700 which you have reviewed?
@scottchegg1209
@scottchegg1209 2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting hairstyle Steve.
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, my hair is rebelling against being too short. I’m trying to make the best of it. Will get better.
@scottchegg1209
@scottchegg1209 2 жыл бұрын
@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac short back and sides😎
@rabit818
@rabit818 2 жыл бұрын
Wall wart alert Project vs small Rega, I wonder.
@andreassouth1523
@andreassouth1523 2 жыл бұрын
What about Yamaha CD-S303 test??No fan of those swallow up cd disc.
@mojoneko8303
@mojoneko8303 2 жыл бұрын
I used to have over 1000 CD's but I gave them all to some friends when I left Alaska. I did rip them all to 320-kbs Mp3 files instead of 128-kbs Mp3 before I gave them away so I doubt I will ever own a CD player again.
@FRL2000
@FRL2000 2 жыл бұрын
Outboard power supply is a non starter for me.
@rianredfield5252
@rianredfield5252 2 жыл бұрын
$899 cd player that uses a $15 switching power supply? 😆😂 $6.95 remote 😅 Get real Project Stick with my Roksan & Audiolab
@murraysampson2501
@murraysampson2501 2 жыл бұрын
I don’t like slot loading players, tray please. This player seems way overpriced.
@auggysimcity
@auggysimcity 2 жыл бұрын
Would it kill these companies to include an aes/ebu…
@edmaster3147
@edmaster3147 2 жыл бұрын
Better they do well less as worse more. At this price level there is hardly any room for cost, it's neither a CD transport nor a DAC. So thumbs up that they made it as nice that Steve is satisfied with the device.
@AG-6969
@AG-6969 2 жыл бұрын
Sorry Steve, love you, hate this Box. I own the original first issue of this as a MaiA CD box. Still works beautifully after many years. Decided to "upgarde" to the new one. Mistake. First one the slot loader didn't work at all unless you recycled the power a few times anf then it only worked once and you had to do the same thing again. Send it back. Got another one. Same issue, not as bad, but still did not load Cd correctly and took forever to read them... Lots of issues with this new and much cheaper made CD slot loader on this model. I'd advice staying away from this one.
@artanderson8827
@artanderson8827 2 жыл бұрын
Love the new GQ look.
@Plastpackad
@Plastpackad 2 жыл бұрын
Slot loading always risk scratching the disc. Don´t get why a serious Hifi company would use it.
@gojdartamas34
@gojdartamas34 2 жыл бұрын
This “product” shows what kind of brand Project is …I try to be elegsant and polite If anybody has small budget search for a CD player try second ha d a Sony CDP D11 or 12 professionalplayer Much better solution!
@forrestp33
@forrestp33 2 жыл бұрын
Is that modern art behind you or sound baffles?
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac 2 жыл бұрын
GIK Acoustics diffusors.
@scubaman2546
@scubaman2546 2 жыл бұрын
@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac We're building a home. These might be a good addition to my living room. We were looking at cork flooring -- yikes! Too expensive/square-foot.
@jdrose62
@jdrose62 2 жыл бұрын
Is it that hard to also decode SACD?
@peterlarkin762
@peterlarkin762 2 жыл бұрын
No, it just requires more expensive components.
@motorradmike
@motorradmike 2 жыл бұрын
And…a specific SACD license agreement.
@michaelmcintyre9179
@michaelmcintyre9179 2 жыл бұрын
i don't trust much from project, mind you i like their existence
@Csnumber1
@Csnumber1 2 жыл бұрын
Bad review here… Why, because any real Audiophile owns and plays Super Audio CDs too!!! And the “Audiophiliac” never mentions this omission in his “review”! This piece of equipment for $900 is a joke, not to mention outdated before it’s even on the market. I too own an OPPO BD-83 Reconditioned by OPPO I obtained for half the price of this machine and it plays everything! And A slot loader for Audiophiles!!?? I’m careful with my discs, but this can scratch discs. Any Disc player that can’t play the highest fidelity recordings is pretty much a rip off! And that remote….ugghhh!!!
@razzman2987
@razzman2987 Ай бұрын
Oppo shit😅
@rompstar
@rompstar 2 жыл бұрын
Hmmm looks like crap, maybe $89
@jackymoly7659
@jackymoly7659 2 жыл бұрын
Apreciando a una mujer tan hermosa. 2:10 sentadillas son unos GIRLS18.Uno muchas y un buen ejercicio. 5:25 Se deja ver que hay muy buenos resultados 😍👍 Saludos desde la Cd.. de world losy mortales abian apreciado tan hermosa mujer
@michaelcollins2473
@michaelcollins2473 2 жыл бұрын
Meh. Not on my radar.
@china1984able
@china1984able 2 жыл бұрын
This review makes me sad.
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