played the cd1 with usher p307a-r1.5 comboPlayer cost AUD$800 on special. I found the build quality to be exceptional, finish remote, RCA terminals... Only the tray seemed flimsy though at this price most are. The sound wasn't on the same level as their pre/power. Treble seemed recessed while still providing sparkle, on the other hand bass was forward and atax ill defined. Swapping my floorstanders for my standmounts revealed a pleasingly balanced sound. Where this player really excels is in the mid range delivering a warmth to the tone that is comforting, and projects the vocals in front of a unusually large soundstage. Adequate amount of detail for the price, but you wouldn't write home about it. The cd1 would suit budget amps ht recievers upto $2000. It'll give those systems that little something, warmth, weight, soundstage, intimacy while looking good all the same

Cd players
Usher cd1
Rega Apollo
Vincent cds6

Amp
Usher p307a pre r1.5 power
Markhill mc6l6a valve amp

Cables
Chord chorus 2 interconnects
Odyssey 4 speaker cables
Chord power cord

Thor power conditioner

Speakers
Jbl tl260
Dynaudio focus 140

Very nice detail and wide soundstaging. Looks and the remote is very cool on top of it.

None as of yet

I'm very surprised at how good this actually sounds for an $1100 CDP. This could easily compete with players twice its price. It has very nice ability to extract detail and resolution from all genres of music. Its soundstage is nice and wide and sperates instruments very nicely.
The vocals sound very real and it feels as if D. Krall is in your room! It has a very nice low end to it.
The look is extremely clean and simple. The drawer is very cool and large. The display is very cool at night. When it is in the off mode, there is a blue light similiar to when a ROTEL is on. The remote is extremely cool and is made of stainless steel. I haven't put it on a scale but I would say it weighs at least a pound! It is by far, one of the nicest remotes I've seen. I believe it works for the rest USHER's components as well. It also comes in a black protective bag. Also read HDCD's!
The RCA connects in the rear are nicely spaced apart.
I've owned it for just few days and it has a ways to go to break in and I'm estatic that it's only going to sound even better as time goes on. Made in Taiwan. I've demo'd Arcam, Rotel and NAD in the $1000-$1500 range and I ended up buying the CD-1 without auditioning it. I'm very glad I did!!!!

Similar Products Used:

Arcam, Music Hall, NAD, ROTEL, etc.

Very nice detail and wide soundstaging. Looks and the remote is very cool on top of it.

None as of yet

I'm very surprised at how good this actually sounds for an $1100 CDP. This could easily compete with players twice its price. It has very nice ability to extract detail and resolution from all genres of music. Its soundstage is nice and wide and sperates instruments very nicely.
The vocals sound very real and it feels as if D. Krall is in your room! It has a very nice low end to it.
The look is extremely clean and simple. The drawer is very cool and large. The display is very cool at night. When it is in the off mode, there is a blue light similiar to when a ROTEL is on. The remote is extremely cool and is made of stainless steel. I haven't put it on a scale but I would say it weighs at least a pound! It is by far, one of the nicest remotes I've seen. I believe it works for the rest USHER's components as well. It also comes in a black protective bag. Also read HDCD's!
The RCA connects in the rear are nicely spaced apart.
I've owned it for just few days and it has a ways to go to break in and I'm estatic that it's only going to sound even better as time goes on. Made in Taiwan. I've demo'd Arcam, Rotel and NAD in the $1000-$1500 range and I ended up buying the CD-1 without auditioning it. I'm very glad I did!!!!

Similar Products Used:

Arcam, Music Hall, NAD, ROTEL, etc.