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    Arcam CD5 CD player cannot do gapless playback (EDIT - software update now available - see post 86)

    Do you know what really funny is? Not that you buy product and have to email/call them to actually do basic what others do without question for decades. No, this is not funny. In this very month May 2024 in Munich show. Arcam rented room there for biggest audio show on planet Earth to...
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    Arcam CD5 CD player cannot do gapless playback (EDIT - software update now available - see post 86)

    You didnt get the full story though. I am not sitting in his pockets but he bought half made product.
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    Arcam CD5 CD player cannot do gapless playback (EDIT - software update now available - see post 86)

    Well if I read correctly, he has 6006. He could liquidate 6006 and never buy that thing. and he is almost here...
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    Arcam CD5 CD player cannot do gapless playback (EDIT - software update now available - see post 86)

    You didnt consider Marantz 50n? I just checked the price they lowered from initial asking price.
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    Arcam CD5 CD player cannot do gapless playback (EDIT - software update now available - see post 86)

    I remember those times. We used to think about SF that is triumph of form over content but that is who Italians are. They would dress kettle in outfit. Over the years they showed that was untrue. Sonettos should be theirs most important line. Interesting how the new G2 would stack up versus...
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    Arcam CD5 CD player cannot do gapless playback (EDIT - software update now available - see post 86)

    Lol I agree with you. His beanie is mysterious. He has his own polished style though.
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    Arcam CD5 CD player cannot do gapless playback (EDIT - software update now available - see post 86)

    Do you know that Sonus Faber brought the new Sonetto G2 line? How is the Guarneri Memento? What did you compare before to get those?
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    Arcam CD5 CD player cannot do gapless playback (EDIT - software update now available - see post 86)

    You sound like a big fan. I dont blame you they very talented. The Edge, Adam and the drummer.
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    Arcam CD5 CD player cannot do gapless playback (EDIT - software update now available - see post 86)

    It could be arrogant to bring this album close to that player. Do you like Bono and U2?
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    Arcam CD5 CD player cannot do gapless playback (EDIT - software update now available - see post 86)

    Did I had a problem with your writing long phrase? Remind me because I dont remember. And if you dont have valuble argument blame the shoes.
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    Arcam CD5 CD player cannot do gapless playback (EDIT - software update now available - see post 86)

    I consider them long time ago like this. Just as what is new coming end off. It doesnt take long to see how those businesses operate. Similar to buying shares if you need recommendation from broker you shouldnt buy the shares. Many buy just on recommendation without actually testing the gear...
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    Arcam CD5 CD player cannot do gapless playback (EDIT - software update now available - see post 86)

    They would call the meeting and in complete silence sack the CEO. But jokes aside. yeah. Is day like any other day in arcam. Looking how long it took them implementing HDMI 2.1 those things are quiet complicated for them maybe they open champagne.
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    Arcam CD5 CD player cannot do gapless playback (EDIT - software update now available - see post 86)

    You not going to impress Europeans with not insulated brick finish. Maybe that is why theirs AVR overheat as they used them as heaters.