Onkyo C-S5VL C-S5VL Super Audio CD/CD Player
From Onkyo
Sampling audio signals at a rate 64 times higher than CD, Super Audio CD gives you the closest possible approximation of being in the same room as the musicians. Little wonder, then, that it has established itself as the audiophiles’ format of choice. Now, with the C-S5VL, Onkyo makes quality audio more accessible than ever. The C-S5VL is a stellar playback solution for Super Audio CD—as well as regular CDs and WMA- or MP3-encoded discs—and makes an ideal partner for Onkyo’s slimline A-5VL integrated amplifier. The C-S5VL incorporates Onkyo’s VLSC™ technology, along with high-end Wolfson DACs, to ensure a pristine conversion of the audio signal from digital to analog. Meanwhile, a high-precision crystal oscillator and jitter-cleaner device work together to stabilize the clock frequency. You get meticulous timing for all digital signals and hence beautifully clear separation of musical instruments. So, if you want to get serious about digital audio playback, open your ears to the C-S5VL.
Amazon Sales Rank: #15993 in Consumer Electronics Color: Black Brand: Onkyo Model: C-S5VL Dimensions: .17" h x 17.13" w x 12.50" l, 9.90 pounds
Onkyo C-S5VL - Stellar Audio Quality Have had my Onkyo C-S5VL for a week now, and all that can be said is, "Superb Audio Quality for the money". 24 bit D/As definitely make one heck of a difference over a wide variety of music from classical to Rock & Roll. Really impressed. CD tray is a little bit mechanically sloppy compared to my old Sony which was built like a tank, but sufficient. Only mistake I made was not waiting for the price to drop. A real deal now if your a serious audio enthusiast. My CD sounds much better and the SACD playback is wonderful My CD playback was never satisfactory. C-S5VL finally changed that. It replaces my Jolida CD 100 with a tube output stage. The Onkyo sounds transparent and involving. All my CDs are refreshed! Now, I can also enjoy SACD. The SACD playback is a noticeable improvement. This allows me to start collecting SACD. Under the hook, the 8742, the latest of Wolfson DAC, does a wonderful job. For CD, I am using the default digital filter #1. For SACD, I am using the DSD direct, bypassing digital filters. Onkyo did an excellent job to keep high end sound with a modest cost. Highly recommended. -- update -- Now I have C-S5VL for nearly two months. I enjoyed it enormously. Most importantly, I have collected many RC Living Stereo SACD, the BIS Records Beethoven Symphonies SACD boxset, and a few other SACD from Chesky and Reference Recordings. The sound quality of SACD is significantly better than CD; it is hard to go back to listen to many of my older CDs. The sound stage is so real, the instruments sound so natural, the performance is so vivid, it is hard to leave my listening chair. Now I start to understand why the Vinyl LP audiophiles have difficulty to switch to listen CD. They have enjoyed more music 40 years ahead of us. Great SACD player for the money I listen to classical music and have almost a thousand CD collections. I own a number of CD players as well as dedicated DACs. To my ears Onkyo C-S5VL is the first CD player that is able to reproduce the violins in orchestra as "violins". You could almost hear them being player individually without sounding hash nor bright. My Spendor BC1 now sounds almost up to its full potential. Many believe Wolfson WM8742 DAC is the best there is in terms of digital to analog conversion. Oh did I say C-S5VL also plays SACD. IMHO a good recording of SACD disc with Onkyo C-S5VL is hard to beat. Heads off to Onkyo for making this excellent sounding CD/SACD player at a price point that average consumer like me can afford.
