onanysunday
Listen carefully
Has anyone heard this lil' cdp that could? I have to say it sounds amazing at lower level detail, presence, soundstage right in your face all around you. Warm, organic. Strong, defined bass. It literally feels you can reach out and touch someone. Gets a little hot and noisy when pushed too far and loses some focus at high volume. But I have to say, I am very impressed since I enjoy listening at lower levels some times and appreciate a good cdp for this purpose. Has anyone else had experience with Akai CD Players? What are your thoughts? To be honest, I really wasn't expecting much for $20. I knew I was in for a treat when I went to the seller's house and literally saw a trove of vintage hifi (only) treasures. The player looks and feels kinda cheap yet sounds completely amazing. I am going to recap this one, but unlike other cdps I've modded, this is the first I want to keep the opamps and everything else original. It competes very favorably to my Nakamichi CDC-4A with TDA1541A/S1 DAC. Kudos to mid-eighties Akai engineering prowess, I salute you!