Thule Audio Spirit CD150B mk2 CD Players

Thule Audio Spirit CD150B mk2 CD Players 

DESCRIPTION

CD player with fully balanced 24-bit D/A converter Separate transformer for analog and digital section. 1 XLR output, 1 phono output, 1 Coax digital output (75ohms).

USER REVIEWS

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[Sep 10, 2000]
Johannes
Casual Listener

Strength:

Warm sound, true balanced design, looks.

Weakness:

Quality?

It sounds very undigital with lots of details and a certain degree of warmth. I bought it new and has problems with the CD tray, it makes a resonance that is so big that it makes the CDs skip. I've placed a sorbothane puck on it and the resonance disappeared. Something is wrong with it and I will return it to the dealer.

BTW
This isn't the first time I have had problems with electronics from Thule, shame.

Similar Products Used:

Arcam Alpha 7,7SE,8SE

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
4
[Feb 02, 2001]
John
Audio Enthusiast

Strength:

Great highs, mids, clean sound. Good soundstaging. Very musical. Great styling.

Weakness:

See summary below.

This clean sounding, musical CD player has no sonic flaws. The soundstaging, balance of lows-mids-highs, and the presence of instruments are outstanding. Well recorded disks sing, and even poorly recorded ones are still bearably good. Player works extremely well with other Thule products in the 150 series. Remote control thoughtfully designed and also operates Thule pre-amp and amp. Search speed very fast, have not seen better. Only problem: in first 3 months of ownership, drawer mechanism stuck shut. Dealer provided new replacement in one day and have not had any problems with this new unit.

Similar Products Used:

Pioneer (don't remember which model), Audio Analogue Paganini, CAL CL-15

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Nov 15, 2000]
Kalle Johnfors
Audio Enthusiast

Strength:

Natural, revealing sound. Very accurate. Great design!!

Weakness:

None at this point.

The Thule CD-player, CD 150B MkII, really deliveres the music with accuracy and sharpness.

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
5
[Dec 05, 2000]
Damir Matacin
Audiophile

Strength:

Warmth, transparency, smoothness

Weakness:

agility,speed

Very transparent and lush sound.Very smooth and polite to listen, with absolute no digital harshness.Bass is a bit shy,and not so deep and firm like Fase or Arcam.Philips tray 12.4 is a big dissapointment.Overally it is excellent
CD for a very cheap price.

Similar Products Used:

Sony CD-5ES, Arcam 8SE & 9SE, Fase LD24

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
5
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