I have my cd6 about 2 months .May be my opinion is some specific ( i'm professional audio equipment service engineer ), but it's fantastic !! The mainmusic i have is on the vinyl , but some time ago i decided to save my collection
of many old and rare records to the cd format by FostexCR200 CD recorder .
Actually, i don't use Fostex for listening - only for recording .And i was in
search for CD player, what can be able to read CDs,recorded from vinyl, like
vynil itself , close as possible . And cd6 MAKES IT !! It reads all kinds
of my lovin' music , and old art-rock, and jazz-rock and etc. without problems.
By the way, i use it with Rogers CL100 interconnect cables and Carver 1090
integrated amp .In a complex it make a miracle .A big thank you for Cambridge
engineers - as music lover , and as engineer i've got a full enjoy .

I had a chance to listen to this CD Player for about 45 minutes with my favorite recordings (Jose Carreras, Cassandra Wilson, Chesky Sampler, etc). And I am telling you, it is THE best value for the money. Detailed would not be the right word to describe its sound because it could be associated with annoyingly detailed or analytical sound. If you are after that beaitiful resonant violin sound that is very hard to get from any CD Player is honestly produced by this player. It is one of those products ( such as C-J MV-55, Spica TC-50, etc.) that can transmit the soul of the music rather than the data recorded. The sound is not exactly full-bodied though. The harmonic balance is on the thin side a little bit. But, hey, it is a very small price to pay for what you otherwise get from this CD Player. It would be a big mistake to purcase anything under $1500 before you give this one a shot.
***ATTN*** Justin McComsey from Boston, Could you let me know where you purchased your CD-6 under $500 please? (ticten@hotmail.com)

I listen therefore I am !!

A lot has been said about this wonderful cdplayer, and I promise that you wont find anything better then the CD6, price taken into concideration ofcourse! So if you want HI-End sound at a very low price dont look any further this is the player to buy!

I bought this wonderful player six months ago. My first source of information was this database. Many thanks to every one who put his comments. I totally agree with the highest ratings. I had a Denon 535, and there is a significant difference between them. I like country and folk music, and you find new sounds in your old cds. I recommend CD6 player since the cost is really a bargain (US$ 500 in Madrid - Spain).

For $500 new ... it can't be beat by any cd player. I tried Marantz67se, toshiba sd2006, and yamaha cdc502. Marantz is pretty good but it high freq harshness fatique my ear after 15 minutes listening to it. Toshiba sd-2006 a little bit better than marantz and yamaha. Yamaha is the worst performer ... very harsh and not as accurate. Nothing come close to cambridge.
For the cambridge.... the base has more definition, not just boomy or muddy boom sound ... and has more extended highs. This player a little bit warmer than my Toshiba SD2006 (darn good player also) ... cambridge cd6 is softer to your ear ... not fatiquing at all.

My system:
Jolida 302A
Cambridge Audio CD6
Toshiba SD2006
JMLab System 12
TaraLabs Omni speaker cables
DHLabs BL1-series2 interconnects

Excellent CD player for the price. Highly recommended for $500. Detail and fatique free listening pleasure. Listen and you will see.

Shopping for a new CD player to replace my aging Technics unit, I auditioned Sony XA20ES, 2 of the ES carousels, Rega Planet & a Carver MV5. I had decided on the XA20ES until I was notified that I had won a Cambridge Audio CD6 on the AudiogoN website. I've had this player in my system (Carver CT24 preamp, Aragon 8002 amp, Paradigm 5seMKIII speakers) for 2 weeks and am totally pleased with it's performance. Bass is strong & articulate, mids are somewhat forward & natural, highs are well defined but not harsh. Externally, the unit is uncluttered and rather "plain", internal layout is modular & appears well designed. Overall build quality appears very good, just wish the case was a bit stiffer.

Ive had this "machine" for 3 days now and I thought I was going to be blown away. I wasn't, HOWEVER, over the course of those three days, my Cd's have
become LISTENED to. Im taking out stuff I havent listened to for the longest time, even my wifes Cd's just to listen. Its a bunch of small things, after
an orchestra has gone from very soft to very loud a couple times, you get a
sence of rushing of air. Flutes sound more like flutes. I feel like in "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" the Rasberries taste like Rasberries. Listening
to Bruce Springsteen sing, Having a sence of Dave Brubeck in my living room.
It isnt perfect, my system is far from, but if you want to listen to CD's
and enjoy them. This is a GREAT CD player. "especially for the price :-)"

Mark

Rotel Rb870-bx
Dynaco Pa-3
Handmade Speakers
CD6
Kimber connects
Nordost Gold Flatline Speaker Cable

I discovered the CD-6 after I read through the positive comments.It is absolutely true as I read !

Excellent price/performance ratio!

What else can be said that has not already been said. I tried one at home against my Rotel 950 which is also a fine player, and the Cambridge won with ease. I recommend buying some good cables to really take advantage of what this player can do. Nordost Blue Heaven or Red Dawn would due nicely.