Hi Whiteant,

I hv never auditioned Audionet ART so I cannot comment on it.

CD3mkII is a good choice if u want an honest sounding redbook CD player wihtout a lot of 'flavouring'.
it doesnt upsample like other designs, which doesnt matter one bit. no SACD-who cares. has a very solid transport mechanism (top loading!), sounds much better running balanced outputs. so if your pre-amp doesnt have a 'true' balanced inputs, then forget about it. cos u wont get the maximum performance from it

in terms of bass, it is not exceptional, but certianly acceptable. depends on the rest of the system and the type of music u listen to most. it does however, work very well with jazz and vocal. quite musical sounding.

CD3 used to be the flagship model before the CD7, which is expensive, but will kick others players costing much more.

so if want analytical sound, maybe get Esoteric or something. if u want musically and soft sounding, get AudioAero. CD3 is somewhere in between, and doesnt stand out in any department, but just a good solid all-rounder.

and u will need a VERY good power cord because the stock powercord is already very good. I use Purist Dominus PC and symposium Ultra board with it, and I like the setup. but without those two, u will still be happy with the sound.

as u know, I run a full ARC setup, so for system mathching sake, I bought CD3mkII by default. I wouldnt upgrade to CD7 because it costs so much more and there will jsut to TOO many tubes to maintain/change!!! the EmmLabs CDSA is very good.

but as always, doesnt matter what other poeple say, u should definitely listen to it b4 u buy!

good luck! let us know of your decision!

Hi mcm,
Thanks. My VT100 is MK3. It has the switch for select XLR & RCA. I also try to add the jumper to XLR. It really work the noise disappear. That mean the switch is damaged.

最近買了部SP-11 MK2, 請問各位人兄, 有個Filter制是什麼作用呢? 有沒有Gain & Level制的照片給我, 因為懷疑不是原原製, 另那裡可以買到?
Thanks.

Hi Ivan,

The filter feature is just used for filtering the subsonic frequency caused by record (LP) warps. This switch is particular for phono application.

Regarding to the gain and level switch, I think you have no worry about it because the original ones are cheapo potentiometers. I forgot what brand the original one is but it should be easily sourced. If the switches in your SP11 are different from the original, you are lucky as you can cash in.

Dear WHlee
I like my Vt130SE and in fact I like the audio research sound very much and this is my second ARC power amp already. I want to change mainly due to the over heating of the amp.It stays in my air-cond room with temp 22c and I still can feel the heat came out from the power amp. In which when I try the VT200 MK2 this problem does not exist. I like the front facee and the bias tuning at the front panel so the next upgrade will be VT150SE because I can afford the ref300 nor the ref 600.
I do agreed with you to use the arc tube..I am using them too..in fact better than the tungsol that I used to have..
regards

Dear Yingying
Thanks for your information. I will be try both of today and will do a AB testing..in matter of fact I was like you to have a preference of full ARC set up like now to cut down the matching problem.But many people told me that audionet is a very good cdp to go after and wortth audition.
will keep you posted..
regards

hi stephli2001,

Thank you for your advise,
it also can't stop the "pop pop" sound even i put the "mute" switch on. I can ensure that the problem is caused by the pre-amp. Any improvement of your pre-amp after changing the tubes? Do you have any reliable technician to fix it?

forester Hing,

My SP-11 condition still acceptable because it last for few minutes only, have you try change all tubes ? should try this first before send to technician.

BTW, although I know someone who should able to fix the problem, but we're in Sydney.

1.Ref 3 is a very quiet pre amp. Background noise is not an issue.

2. Please write an email to ARC, they'll email you a copy of the manual straight the way.

hi every brothers my SP11 MK II ready to replace new tubes I would like to know V1 to V6 which is for Pre which for Phono part ? Thanks

V1-V3 For Phono and V4-V6 for Line.

What brand of tube you will go.?

Lip hing,

I know you have spent quite a bit of time with SP11, share the experience with us, what tubes best suits SP11 ?

thanks belenlip :)

By the way need to replace together ?I means pre and phono tubes ?
thanks

先試Line stage..看看如何.

我玩SP-11己是近二十前既事, 那是只係跟人尾, 人玩我又玩, 部機特性和傾向那時根本唔多清楚, 換膽就更加諗都未諗過. 真是少不經事, 白白浪費大好機會, 但SP-11之印像就好深刻, 在住後一段日子中踫到或用過的前級, 也經常和SP-11比較.
當時還是LP黃金時期, 前級中的Phono很被看重, SP-10MKII, SP-11, CAT SL-1, CJ-J7, Counterpoint SA-5000..都是當時的霸主, SP-11和CAT SL-1 是極之相近, SP-10MKII和CJ也是一對, SA-5000比較遲兩年才面世.
今日的前置很難再M到當年這些王者之風了, 不是沒有.,但貴到買唔起. 現在我也正在物色前級, SP-11MKII和CAT SL1 Ultimate 是我的首選...
如果有幸能再次擁有SP-11的話, 我還要向你們請教呢~

ensemblefai,

I have the SP11 user manual, I can send a copy to you if you want it, just drop down your mailing address to me through PM.

BTW, even though SP11 runs each side of a tube for one channel saperately, from the reading of the plate current loaded there should be 3 matched pairs; 1 & 2, 3 & 4 and 5 & 6.

Lip hing,

HKG SP11 2nd hand price would up 20% after your comment.

Just received a PM for SP11 user manual, anyone else? Please give me some time to manage.

hi whlee 真 心 多 謝 您 I jsu help my friend to asked caused he want to replace the tubes! ( His SP11 II at least 15 years la) If he want to know further I PM to you :)
fai

whlee Hing, please send me at copy - kng@parker.com

Thanks!


My SP11 MK2 has similar problem occasionally during start-up, it normally last about 10 mins then disappear, recently changed 2 phono tubes, considering change all tubes if problem worsen.

I have to change the V1 or V2 regularly eventhough I do not use the phone stage.