Valve cd players

[podknocker]

"Produces an exquisite warm, full sound stage"...

Also produces an exquisite warm CD player.

 

[plastic penguin]

Certainly won't need the central heating on

 

[TrevC]

I'm currently buying a cat's whisker equipped tuner.

 

[nopiano]

I'm currently buying a cat's whisker equipped tuner.

I had a crystal set as a child, made from a kit. We did need a 80 foot cable to act as the aerial but it was great. Only headphones, mind, but it’ll save electricity!

 

[aversaurus]

I'm a sucker for anything a bit different and I do like a valve sound.but there expensive or old or both on eBay.and I can't really understand what your paying for I could build a analogue output for under £20 with valves .

 

[aversaurus]

Saying that I do like the look of the MUSICAL FIDELITY NU VISTA 3D C.R.

 

[Deleted member 201267]

So nobody has actually heard a valve equipped CD player then ?

How would the use of valves change a CD players sound anyway ?

 

[nopiano]

So nobody has actually heard a valve equipped CD player then ?

How would the use of valves change a CD players sound anyway ?

I have heard Audio Research valved CD players, but only at a hotel demo. I think the idea is that valve/tube smoothness (or distortion!) takes the perceived digital ’edge’ off the sound, so results in a more enjoyable outcome.

 

[aversaurus]

They sound a lot like a valve amplifier amazing with some tracks with other recording not so much .I think if the distortion suits the recording it sounds really good but if it doesn't maybe a bit flat or smoothed out

 

[TrevC]

Why would anyone spoil a CD player with valves?

 

[aversaurus]

If you had ever had a valve amplifier you would get it .
What I don't get is the price of them

 

[Deleted member 201267]

Why would anyone spoil a CD player with valves?

Maybe ask Antony Michaelson ?

 

[Al ears]

Why would anyone spoil a CD player with valves?

It's not so much spoiling it but tuning it. Why would anyone build a really good dac and then spoil it by adding filters?

 

[TrevC]

I had a crystal set as a child, made from a kit. We did need a 80 foot cable to act as the aerial but it was great. Only headphones, mind, but it’ll save electricity!

Me too. I also made one using a toilet roll tube and enamelled wire from some old TV scan coils. An OA81 diode, I seem to remember. Worked well because we were in a good reception area near Brookmans Park.

 

[plastic penguin]

Me too. I also made one using a toilet roll tube and enamelled wire from some old TV scan coils. An OA81 diode, I seem to remember. Worked well because we were in a good reception area near Brookmans Park.

Blue Peter?

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

They along with Rega, Luxman, Lector et al made / make valve CD players but they all seem to be expensive

Isn't the Nuvistor in MF's Nu Vista a type of valve?

EDIT: late to the party, already addressed. Nothing to see here, people!

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Nuvistor valves = an Antony Michaelson obsession !

I understand that they were much more reliable/longer-lasting. Or I think I understand that...

 

[Deleted member 201267]

I understand that they were much more reliable/longer-lasting. Or I think I understand that...

Some more details here :-

Musical Fidelity | Nuvistor Set Integrated Amplifier

Nuvistor Set | Integrated Amplifier The Nuvistor Set is a 4 selected nuvistors - limited to 200 sets....

www.musicalfidelity.com

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Some more details here :-

Musical Fidelity | Nuvistor Set Integrated Amplifier

Nuvistor Set | Integrated Amplifier The Nuvistor Set is a 4 selected nuvistors - limited to 200 sets....

www.musicalfidelity.com

In a way, that's what I meant - I've read what MF has to say about them, but don't 'know' it first hand. I would be very interested to hear how NV gear sounds in comparison with my own - might be a retirement present to self as and when.

 

[Deleted member 201267]

In a way, that's what I meant - I've read what MF has to say about them, but don't 'know' it first hand. I would be very interested to hear how NV gear sounds in comparison with my own - might be a retirement present to self as and when.

I like how the Nu-Vista 800 units are symmetrical in design. I believe they are the last Antony Michaelson designs before he retired. Go on treat yourself !

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

I like how the Nu-Vista 800 units are symmetrical in design. I believe they are the last Antony Michaelson designs before he retired. Go on treat yourself !

Still 3-5 years away, I think - I won't tell Mrs 12th I'm being encouraged...

 

[aversaurus]

I'm very tempted I may splash out

 

[aversaurus]

Will someone twist my arm and tell me it's the best idea I've ever had

 

[aversaurus]

He said buy it and put it through your dac use it as a transport.
Funny guy 🤣

 

[aversaurus]

Expensive stuff this hifi game