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ZDSD REVIEW (Read 9441 times)
i8on
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ZDSD REVIEW
11/30/15 at 21:56:31
 
Let me put the bottom line on top: This player VASTLY outperforms the Rega Saturn cdp it replaces. It does this in 3 major ways: it has a much more ROBUST OUTPUT, it has much more and much better BASS and it has greater resolution.
With the Saturn, I had to turn my volume to 1-2 O'clock to get concert level (with distortion beyond that), with ZDSD I can get quality concert level even at 7-8 O'clock.
I used to have 2 Vandersteen subs with my full range speakers, but I had an intuition to remove them when I installed the ZDSD and BOY O BOY, the bass I get is deeply tuneful.
and as an added bonus, there is no doubt its resolution exceeds the Saturn!

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Reply #1 - 12/22/15 at 16:41:07
 
I could not agree more i8!

I don't need my REL Sub either! My stunningly executed Transmission Lines in my Adagio's and the ZDSD...as you noted...is the real deal/deeply tuneful.  

Enjoy!
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Reply #2 - 12/23/15 at 23:14:47
 
makes a person wonder what the box-stock Tascam unit sounds like doesn't it.....????
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Reply #3 - 01/01/16 at 21:25:35
 
Steve left the balanced and unbalanced outputs intact, so perhaps a comment or two about the sound difference?

Thanks

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Reply #4 - 04/06/16 at 00:00:00
 
Typical problem with new posters who've just gotten some Decware gear...  They start listening to it and we never see them again Smiley
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Reply #5 - 08/07/16 at 05:32:40
 
That is quite true Steve...
They get drawn deep into that 3D soundstage!!!
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Reply #6 - 08/09/16 at 15:20:23
 
I should be receiving my ZDSD in a couple of weeks. I guess I need to start preparing myself to be drawn away from the forum for a while Wink
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