Detail is remarkable

The CXC does produce detailed music with a great soundstage etc through the Arcam IRDAC but to me it just sounded a bit dry and clinical without that warm detailed presence that great British stereo gear is known for

If I am going to spend a half a grand on a device that only reads the cd, I expect it to sound smooth yet very detailed especially when running through such a great DAC (that itself costs almost a $1000)

Beautiful details I've never heard before on my reference cds.

I thought I could hear great detail in my CDs, especially the particularly well-recorded ones.

It seems very well made which stumps me as to why the cd tray makes an awful snapping noise and awkward clunk when it opens