For your consideration is a Marantz CD6000 as modified by Heart Audio of Holland. The technicians at Heart disconnected the DACs from the HDAM solid state output circuit and added in a pair of small signal transformers to perform the I-V conversion for the 6DJ8 / 6922 twin triode tube output stage. The original Sovtek tubes have been replaced by much smoother sounding Ei Elite 6DJ8 gold pins. The result is a player that has a relaxed, musical presentation. No digital glare or harshness at all. This would be a good choice for solid state systems that need a touch of warmth or to tame heavily compressed recordings. It was the mainstay source for a headphone-based system that I no longer use standalone, so I'd rather have it making music and enjoyed than simply gathering dust. PayPal only please. An extra matched pair of Ei Elite 6DJ8 gold pins are included at the asking price.
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