detailed, dynamic sound

no track time left display
poor error tracking

This cd player has a simple layout and sounds great.
Rock and jazz especially benefit from the warm sounding
analog output op-amps.
This player does not have powerful bass as would be desired
when listening to techno or rap, but it is not bad.
I hate the fact that I can't see how much time is left in a track, and any little scratch or mar on a cd is likely to cause a skip. But...this has to be one of the best sounding changers ever made.

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many

Great sound, simple design.

I've got the RCD-955AX, what I assume must be the same device. It is a great CD player -- warm and gentle -- and it hasn't missed a beat in 8 years of constant use. It is without a doubt the best $500 I've ever spent on audio gear.

Unreal sound, Uncluttered design

No power on remote

I've owned the NAD 513 for 8 years and have been happy with its performance but it was definitely time for an upgrade. I wanted a changer that could still produce pleasing sound rivaling high end single players. I listened to all the changers I could find and none even came close to this one. The attack and dynamic sound are unreal(especially percussion) and the highs are clerly extended and quick. The sound is very rich and you can clearly hear the depth of the recording (positioning of the instuments). This changer can improve the sound of any setup!!

B&K AVR307
Infinity Kappa 6.1 II
B&W CDM Center
Kappa rears
Velodyne HGS-15
Denon 2800 DVD

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NAD 513, Marantz 4000 OSE, HK, Denon, Yamaha

smooth yet detailed presentation. Very warm and musical

the tray mechanism is unreliable

The biggest quality of the RCD-955AX is that it's dacs were listened to. I have heard many dacs that were supposedly higher quality, but this gives a warm, smooth, musical sound with great imaging and clarity.