Price Paid:  $500.00

Summary:
One of the best musical players around! Still after all the years of CD there are just some players, which deserve this status of becoming a cult items! This must be one of them....Very listenable player with lots of talent to entertain. The legendary Phillips 1541 DAC is super tweaked by Mr McCormack to be a classic.

Strengths:
Midrange is very tube like. Highs are non irritating and just there....

Weaknesses:
parts are getting harder to get....

Similar Products Used:
many....

Price Paid:  $800.00 from Used

Summary:
Some times you can get an expensive gear for low money. This is one. Though rather dated, this Philips based cd player is a joy to the ear. Smooth, well defind sound with good lows and superb mids, though excels less in the higher department. Still super fine value.

Strengths:
Smooth well balanced sound with super mid. Good to hear and looking. Fine built.

Weaknesses:
Not in same league highs.

Summary:
This is an excellent cd player. Those of you familiar with McCormack products know the sound. Rich, full bodied mids is what first grabs your attention. The bass is full and deep, not as tight as a Krell, but the midrange is better. The highs are what I describe as musical, not the most transparent player I've heard, but non-fatigueing. Overall one of the best players I've ever owned. Even 10 years old there is not much out there that makes me want to go throw more money at digital. SACD is a whole new ball game. I did wind up selling the McCormack when I went into SACD, but I lived with it for 8 years very happily. Highly recommended.

Strengths:
Warmth, musical, deep bass.

Weaknesses:
Not the last word in transparency.

Similar Products Used:
Proceed, Krell, EAD