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).
Summary: 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.
Strengths: Great highs, mids, clean sound. Good soundstaging. Very musical. Great styling.
Weaknesses: See summary below.
Similar Products Used: Pioneer (don't remember which model), Audio Analogue Paganini, CAL CL-15
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Summary: 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.
Strengths: Warmth, transparency, smoothness
Weaknesses: agility,speed
Similar Products Used: Sony CD-5ES, Arcam 8SE & 9SE, Fase LD24
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Rating Reviewed by: Kalle Johnfors(Unregistered User)
(Audio Enthusiast)
Review Date November 15, 2000
Overall Rating 4 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
Used product for Less than 1 month
Review 3 of 4
, from Sweden
Price Paid:
$800.00
from HIFI Punkten
Summary: The Thule CD-player, CD 150B MkII, really deliveres the music with accuracy and sharpness.
Strengths: Natural, revealing sound. Very accurate. Great design!!
Weaknesses: None at this point.
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Summary: 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.
5 of 5
4 of 5
