CDX chez Toy

Posted by: Steve Toy on 06 December 2001

I have just returned from my dealers and installed the new CDX (I'm listening to it as I type this, BTW)

Does it sound like a pile of poo cos it's new out of the box?

In a word, no! big grin

At my dealers we had a quick 15 minute test listen, and a tune dem using Madonna's Ray of Light album. It passed that test with flying smilies! big grin

In fact, my dealer jokingly told me that I couldn't have it, as it was going to be his new demo model! wink

"Now I must make a note of that serial number!" he said.

It is even more tuneful than his demo model which is fully run in.

Anyway, I must go and do some more "serious" listening:

Things can only get better by D:ream. big grin

It's always a nice day for it wink Have a good one! smile
Steve.
It's good to get back to normal. wink

Posted on: 07 December 2001 by Mike Hanson
quote:
I am really having difficulty in understanding the perceptions that many people have about the CDX. I have never heard one yet sounding unpleasant, and on the whole the CDX based systems I have heard really work.

Seconded! The CDX is a fine player, and not fiddly in my varied experience. Yes it likes good power, but this is no different than any Naim component. It sounds "good" with marginal power, and "great" with good power.

-=> Mike Hanson <=-

Posted on: 07 December 2001 by Steve Toy
Russel Watson's voice did sound ever so slightly sibilant when he hit one of his highs today - I'll put that down to running in! smile

It's always a nice day for it wink Have a good one! smile
Steve.
It's good to get back to normal. wink

Posted on: 07 December 2001 by Mike Sae
quote:
Is the CDX a real dog straight out of the box?

Hell no, not on my end. FOB, the CDX was immediately and obviously better in all areas than my 3.5/hi, which had not been turned off in 14 months!

This was on (supposedly) ho-hum racking, to boot.

Posted on: 08 December 2001 by Steve Toy
Congratulations!

That makes two real dogs straight out of the box in one week! wink

It's always a nice day for it wink Have a good one! smile
Steve.
It's good to get back to normal. wink