Since I just got mine from the last drop, and there aren't a whole lot of comments about the actual use of the system, I'll share my experience over the weekend testing it. Only caveat is that I did not do any testing against video, so can't speak to any lag/sync issues.
I think this device is well suited for those with small to medium spaces who want a good quality, versatile, compact audio at a reasonable cost, without a lot of fuss. It's also a relatively rare, high quality, compact CD player, which is great for us old-timers with CD collections. On the other hand, I don't think this device would satisfy spec-oriented, 1%-er audiophiles searching for the latest, coolest thing.
I hooked mine up to my Klipsch R-14M speakers and tested all the various inputs. Functionality is perfect. Drives the R-14Ms really well, plenty of volume with lots of headroom. Also drives my 250ohm DT880s just fine, again plenty of headroom. Based on the specs, I don't think the headphone amp is a "drive anything" type (like my Magni 2 Uber), but I expect it will drive anything up to the mid sensitivity/mid-impedance range quite competently (e.g., 96db/300ohms). The Bluetooth 3.0, while again not the highest standard, worked just fine in my testing, with no significant quality drop-off in casual listening.
The sound quality is very good, both speaker and headphone. The expected sound of the Klipsches and the Beyers comes through clean. Overall, I think this is a very nice piece of engineering. While it's not going to compete on the spec front, I feel like there was a nicely executed tradeoff away from high specs that would likely be wasted on most users, toward solid real-world performance and versatility.
It will even work even when your grandpa comes over all excited about his new Blink 182 CD ;)
I think this device is well suited for those with small to medium spaces who want a good quality, versatile, compact audio at a reasonable cost, without a lot of fuss. It's also a relatively rare, high quality, compact CD player, which is great for us old-timers with CD collections. On the other hand, I don't think this device would satisfy spec-oriented, 1%-er audiophiles searching for the latest, coolest thing.
I hooked mine up to my Klipsch R-14M speakers and tested all the various inputs. Functionality is perfect. Drives the R-14Ms really well, plenty of volume with lots of headroom. Also drives my 250ohm DT880s just fine, again plenty of headroom. Based on the specs, I don't think the headphone amp is a "drive anything" type (like my Magni 2 Uber), but I expect it will drive anything up to the mid sensitivity/mid-impedance range quite competently (e.g., 96db/300ohms). The Bluetooth 3.0, while again not the highest standard, worked just fine in my testing, with no significant quality drop-off in casual listening.
The sound quality is very good, both speaker and headphone. The expected sound of the Klipsches and the Beyers comes through clean. Overall, I think this is a very nice piece of engineering. While it's not going to compete on the spec front, I feel like there was a nicely executed tradeoff away from high specs that would likely be wasted on most users, toward solid real-world performance and versatility.
It will even work even when your grandpa comes over all excited about his new Blink 182 CD ;)