Advantages: Superb sound quality and very simple to use Disadvantages: None
On the recommendation of a HiFi dealer, I purchased this Tuner. He informed me that the essential electronics used were the same as those used in a £1000 tuner hence giving the same sound quaity. When I took it home and turned it on, I was not disappointed. I use it with an Audiolab8000 pre and power amp and a pair of Proac Studio Mk1 speakers. Listening to the Proms isn't quite as good as being there, but it's close enough that I don't feel I have to make the trip any more. The sound quality of this tuner is exemplary and at the price I paid (around £300) it is unbeatable. If you want an FM tuner and don't want to pay £1000 plus then this is the one to go for (if you can find it). ...
Advantages: Superb sound given a quality transmission. Matches A5 amp & CD Disadvantages: A bulky case compared to most other tuners
Prior to purchasing the Musical Fidelity A5 tuner I was using a Audiolab8000T which is considered to be an exceptionally fine sounding FM tuner. After reading that the sound quality of DAB was nothing to write home about I was really surprised to find thet A5 on DAB easily matched the 8000T on sound quality when listening to radio 3 and classic FM. In fact, I think it actually better it in terms of stereo image and focus. For me, the A5 proves that given a good quality transmission like radio 3, DAB can sound as good as FM. Unfortunately a lot of the DAB only stationes seem to be broadcast in lower quality so limiting the potential of the A5. That said if you want to listen to DAB only stations there is no better way than the A5. It's pretty good on FM as well. ...
Advantages: Solid Build, Looks, Good sound production, price Disadvantages: Slighlty uncontrolled bass, no optical out may put some off
out for rca lead and a digital coaxial output, it has no optical connection though which i wan't fussed about as i am using it as a transport, and to be honest digital coax is the better of the 2 IMO.
Now as mine is used a transport( i think i've mentioned that already) its not actually using the internal dac of the cd player, so the actual sound processing is done by my Dac-X (£1200) , So for this review i disconnected the Dac-x and am using the rotel as a standalone player.
Now this player cost me £300 (rrp £350) so its not really going to compare when run through a £1200 Dac, but i'm still confident this player will perform well.
I'm using a
Cyrus PreVs2 pre amp
Audiolab8000m mono bloc power amps
and Totem Arro speakers ( see seperate review)
Now when ever i test or demo a piece of hi-fi equipment i tend to use a select choice ...
willsby 09.02.2008
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