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Kevin,
 
Thanks again, you've been a pleasure to work with and the CD-S100 is pretty amazing, just what I was looking for and if continues to break in as it has so far, than it's actually a step up(!) from my $1700 Linn.
Aaron Warrender
November 3, 2002

"The best Classical recording for musicality and impact I have listened to so far on the Shanling (CD-S100), is Isaac Stern's Bach Violin Concertos, which sounded very lively and realistic. I think it has opened up since the first playing and my initial impression is that it is a good value for the money as advertised."

Howard Bell
Alberta Canada
November 4, 2002

Thanks again, Kevin.  I wish every transaction were as smooth as this one, and that every vendor were as communicative and helpful.  The Shanling CD-S100 arrived here in the States in perfect condition.  Your care in packaging was evident.  I really like the clean, simple design of the faceplate and the fact this unit is solid as a tank.  I'm not wealthy, so I appreciate that Shanling designed this unit so that my money goes toward a high-quality transport, servo and DAC and not for items I either don't need or that don't improve sound quality much, such as headphone jacks, phase shifters and variable outputs.  It's great that it comes with a digital out, but I imagine it'll be years before stand-alone DACs improve beyond the 24/96 Burr-Browns the Shanling comes with.  It sounds fantastic right out of the box; it's hard to believe it'll sound even better after it's finished burning in.  Another bonus is Shanling's aluminum-jacketed remote, which is well-designed ergonomically and would look at home paired with a unit costing thousands more.

Doug Hyde,
February 20, 2003