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Arcam CD36
Arcam CD36
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Reviewed by:

shoe

(AudioPhile)

Review Date
November 14, 2008

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

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Review 1 of 2

Price Paid:  $0.00 from used

Summary:
I have compared the Arcam FMJ 36 to more expensive players and suprisingly the Arcam sounded better in many areas. Very wide soundstage with excellent detail. Instruments and voices easy to pick out in the music with depth and location of instruments easily heard. If the recording is a good one the player will give you that wide tall soundstage where the music sees to float there above and way beyond the speakers.
Although it is a smooth player it's dynamic capibilities are astounding. The bass may seem to have less weight when first listening, however the bass on the Arcam is tonally acurate and can let you hear those bass notes moving along instead of rounded/bloated notes like many other players.
Easy to use , straight forward and never a glitch in opperation, a well made product.
Perhaps a sleeper that for the price can't be beat.

Strengths:
Projects sound beyond the speakers creating an almost 3d effect. Tonally acurate, extended smooth highs with an airy quality. Very accurate and tunefull bass. Can READ THE DISPLAY FROM ACROSS THE ROOM!

Weaknesses:
sometimes I wish they had located the buttons on the remote in a more organised way. No balanced output. A bit plain looking.

Similar Products Used:
Rega Saturn
McIntosh CD 205
Musical Fidelity 308
Arcam FMJ 23
Jolida A100
Sony 555es


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Reviewed by:

GaryRD

(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
November 26, 2007

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

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3.33 of 5, 3.00 votes

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Review 2 of 2

Price Paid:  $1100.00 from eBay

Summary:
I love the simplicity of this player and am in love with the sound. It is so amazing realistic sounding that good recordings have a palpable qulaity; however, the downside is of course that inferior recordings are easily exposed as well. For the price I paid, it is hard to imagine a better performer. Arcam is known for their digital source equipment, and the CD36 just furthers that glowing reputation.

Strengths:
Simplicity
Sonic Realism
Build Quality
Reasonably Priced

Weaknesses:
Could have a quiter drawer mechanism.

Similar Products Used:
McIntosh
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