WTB.....REF. analog cd player

[F1nut]

I guess reference means different things to different people.

[tbase1]

I guess reference means different things to different people.

what would you say it means?

[F1nut]

  what would you say it means? 

Esoteric, Musical Fidelity, Cary, Playback Designs, Ayon, EMM Labs, etc.

[tbase1]

my 2 cents worth is anything that provides the sound that's close to a live production without enhancements is my idea of reference.

[OldiesButGoodies]

The definition of reference is Rev's system. 

According to Rev.

 

[Reverend]

Reference system?  = no.  Better than average? = yes.  Better sounding then the Deeks?  = without a doubt. 

[Reverend]

To me the term "reference" doesn't apply to a component/cd player because of the company or name brand.  I think of reference in terms of what features it has.  Cooper chasis, xlr jacks/balanced output, isolated power supply, (in the case of a cd player) special drive that requires a puck, weight or clamp.  Tom has a "reference" cd player at the shop that is a Sony.  Sounds awesome.

[tbase1]

when i get back to pa. tomorrow I got to check out some A/V shops....where's some good one near dormont?

[MacGeek]

Not much in town anymore.  Of course, there is Vintage Hi-Fi on Babcock Blvd.  Northern Audio is also on Babcock, about 1 1/2 miles down the road.  I think it's appointment only.  In Natrona Heights, there is Butches Sound Shack.  The old Listening Post in Shadyside is a part of Northern Audio now.

An hour from the North Hills is the Sound Shop, in Canfinld OH, on Rt 224.

If there are others, someone please chime in.  I am interested as well.

[mark]

Northern Audio has a shop in Aspinwall,actually two,one next to the other. Not so sure if Mark has one in Shadyside though. His one storefront has some awesome headphone and analog gear.Well worth looking into...

Aspinwall:
23 Brilliant Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15215