3/7/2023 0 Comments Best portable cd players ever![]() Others might (wrongly) perceive the extra detail as being bright. However if you are partial to warm sounding system, this is probably not for you. The sound is smooth, detailed and accurate. It's by no means warm sounding, but at the same time I don't want to leave a wrong impression that it sounds bright and harsh, because it does not. The sound is smoother, and more accurate than my previous CDP. ![]() I would compare the sound akin to looking out the window that has been just washed and squeeegeed. It's hard to characterize the sound of XA5400ES. ![]() That might improve as the unit burns in, or maybe I'll get used to it. The initial impression also includes loss of depth. That's a really good sign as I've been yearning for better midrange texture for some times. I hear more texture and better micro dynamics. I don't feel the treble is over emphasized, although I definitely hear more treble content compared to Unidisk. That's probably consistent with what others have expressed as strident treble. The initial impression was more prominent treble. I understand XA5400ES has long burn in time, so take my preliminary review with a grain of salt. I have done casual listening + burning in for 5-6 hours today.
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