hifi-head
12-27-06, 11:47 AM
Hi all,
New member here. I've done a bit of searching the forum for info regarding the Integra CD changer. Most specifically regarding sound quality.
My father has been looking for a CD changer, and recently picked up an Integra. He had been using an older Denon single disc player. He was happy with the Denon, but wanted to move away from the Denon players given so many reports of poor reliability with more recent Denon gear.
On side by side comparison, we found the Integra to be missing a lot of inner detail and a lack of mid/upper mid clarity, etc. compared to the Denon. For example, you hear the ping of the cymbal and the chink of the hihats very nicely on the Integra, but you miss a lot of the overtones you hear on the Denon. Vocals and percussion seem to be very far back in the sound stage on the Integra.
I'm curious if anybody here has noticed anything similar with Integra/Onkyo players compared to comparably priced players,? Or has anyone had a chance to do any comparitive listening between the Integra and other similar players and could offer some insight?
I was actually a little surprised at how great a difference I am hearing, given the age of the Denon, etc. Seems that more recent advances in technology, etc. would make it more likely a newer player in a similar price/market range would sound better.
I guess the other thing I wonder is if maybe the Integra needs a certain amount of burn in time?
Any suggestions as to what might be a better sounding CD changer in the $300-$450 range? Sony ES series? Yamaha? Others?
I'd like to try to get him to bump up to the Rotel but I don't think he'll go for it at ~$700. (He's running through an older JVC surround receiver, Paradigm Titans w/ matching sub, and some mix and match rear and center speakers.)
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. :)
New member here. I've done a bit of searching the forum for info regarding the Integra CD changer. Most specifically regarding sound quality.
My father has been looking for a CD changer, and recently picked up an Integra. He had been using an older Denon single disc player. He was happy with the Denon, but wanted to move away from the Denon players given so many reports of poor reliability with more recent Denon gear.
On side by side comparison, we found the Integra to be missing a lot of inner detail and a lack of mid/upper mid clarity, etc. compared to the Denon. For example, you hear the ping of the cymbal and the chink of the hihats very nicely on the Integra, but you miss a lot of the overtones you hear on the Denon. Vocals and percussion seem to be very far back in the sound stage on the Integra.
I'm curious if anybody here has noticed anything similar with Integra/Onkyo players compared to comparably priced players,? Or has anyone had a chance to do any comparitive listening between the Integra and other similar players and could offer some insight?
I was actually a little surprised at how great a difference I am hearing, given the age of the Denon, etc. Seems that more recent advances in technology, etc. would make it more likely a newer player in a similar price/market range would sound better.
I guess the other thing I wonder is if maybe the Integra needs a certain amount of burn in time?
Any suggestions as to what might be a better sounding CD changer in the $300-$450 range? Sony ES series? Yamaha? Others?
I'd like to try to get him to bump up to the Rotel but I don't think he'll go for it at ~$700. (He's running through an older JVC surround receiver, Paradigm Titans w/ matching sub, and some mix and match rear and center speakers.)
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. :)