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AVM Inspiration CS2.3 CD receiver Associated Equipment

Sidebar 2: Associated Equipment

Analog sources: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon-EVO turntable, Sumiko Rainier & Sumiko Olympia cartridge.
Digital sources: Cary Audio 308T CD player, Musical Fidelity M1CDT transport.
Integrated amplifiers: Peachtree Audio Nova integrated, McIntosh MA252 Tube Hybrid integrated.
Loudspeakers: Sonus Faber Toy, Harbeth C7 ES-3 XD, REL T2 subwoofer.
Headphones: AudioQuest Nighthawk, Sennheiser HD 560 S.
Cables: Interconnects: AudioQuest Cobra & Sky. Speaker: AudioQuest Rocket 88 & Robin Hood.
Accessories: Mapleshade equipment rack, IsoAcoustic Orea footers.—Sasha Matson

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georgehifi's picture
Submitted by georgehifi on June 9, 2023 - 5:11pm

Bit of a Swiss army knife.
Given the same material Sasha, which did you prefer the sound of, streaming or the CD as all else is identical?

Cheers George

Sasha Matson's picture
Submitted by Sasha Matson on June 10, 2023 - 10:30am

Hey George, I stand by my comment: "The Inspiration CS 2.3 respects my trinity of personal listening: LP, CD, Streaming." All 3 playback modes here are at a high quality level, especially given the budget ballpark- I didn't prefer one over the others. But don't take my word for it, go listen to one, if you are looking for a genuine 'all-in-one." -S.M.

marc g.'s picture
Submitted by marc g. on June 9, 2023 - 8:36pm

"The outputs are two TosLink"

There is one pair of s/pdif inputs on coax and TosLink, and one pair of s/pdif outputs on Coax and and TosLink.

And while I'm at it...

"The Peachtree boasted an internal DAC and a USB input for a CD transport..."

That sounds odd. No doubt it had a USB input, but for a CD transport? I'm sure it was for a computer. Was there no coax or TosLink input as well for CD transport and/or other digital sources? I know this review isn't about the Peachtree, but...

Sasha Matson's picture
Submitted by Sasha Matson on June 10, 2023 - 6:21am

Greetings Marc G.,
Yes, single pairs of digital outputs and inputs is correct. And while I'm at it....My original text was: "There was an internal DAC now in the Peachtree, with a USB input- but no phono stage, and no radio."

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