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Model: | CL-2500 SSP |
Category: | Preamplifier (HT) |
Suggested Retail Price: | $5400.00 |
Description: | Surround Sound Processor |
Manufacturer URL: | California Audio Labs |
Review by Kevin Magee on November 19, 2000 at 23:46:35 IP Address: 63.17.15.139 |
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After several months with the unit, I felt that a follow up review was required. The soundstage of the unit has increased considerably. Also, the unit has opened up a lot and their is a lot more life to the music. The sound is really first rate now . The sound is still more analytical than some other processor that I have heard. I think it is because this unit is a lot more accurate and is not adding as much of a sonic signature as some to the other units I have owned and demoed. Whatever is on the recording is what is going to be reproduced. Anyone considering a high-end processor should at the minimum audition this unit. I am sure that it sounds better than the Theta Casablanca II which I have since my auditioned and is a very good sounding but it is edged out by the Cal unit. The Cal unit is more advanced and also upgradable thought not as much as the Theta at half the price.
Product Weakness: | upgrades coming to eliminate all of current weaknesses. |
Product Strengths: | Great 2 channel, |
Associated Equipment for this Review: | |
Amplifier: | Aragon 8008X3, Aragon 8002 |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | none |
Sources (CDP/Turntable): | Pioneer DVd |
Speakers: | PSB stratus Gold(i), Stratus C-6i center, Stratus mini's |
Cables/Interconnects: | Lat International IC-200 mark II, SS-1000D speaker cables, Lat power cords |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Jazz, Latin Jazz, 60's R&B, Classical |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 25ft x 12ft x 10ft |
Room Comments/Treatments: | Thick carpet, bookshelf |
Time Period/Length of Audition: | 6 months |
Type of Audition/Review: | Home Audition |
Follow Ups:
Wow... I think that there maybe a whopping 4 or 5 of us that have actually heard/discovered this great pre-pro...What firmware does your unit have??
thanks
Miles
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