I have Mk2. I compared it with "the best" remote controlled, much more expensive Pioneer A400 many years ago, an the Rotel was amazingly much better! More detailed, fast, warm, clear, rhythmic an so on. The bass could possibly have more power in the big drums, but it may be because of the low power (40 W). But anyway, very entertaining, involving and nice amplifier! This review was done with loudspeakers that are easy to drive.
With more demanding loudspeakers the sound is too bright, harsh and fatiguing. The amp runs out of power.
So, excellent for easy driven loudspeakers. ...
Marcus_Helsinki 02.07.2007
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Advantages: Absolutely superb midrange frequencies and very smooth treble. Neutral and yet very atmospheric. Beats many speakers at twice its price. Disadvantages: Slight problems with three-dimensional reproduction and upper bass overemphasis. Power-hungry and thus critical with some amplifiers.
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The CDM 2 is a bit critical with weak amplifiers, as it is very power hungry even at low levels. I first tried it on the RotelRA-935BX MK2 (2 x 40W), which at slightly above £200 provides a sound quality that some £500 amplifiers can only dream of. I had to operate the 935 almost at maximum output to achieve upper medium levels on the CDM 2. Thus I opted for the stronger RA-970BX with 2 x 60W. It doesn't sound much better than the RA-935, but with its huge power transformer and oversized capacitors provides just the kind of power the CDM 2 longs for, in order not to sound stressed in longer bass passages.
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