DD,either I mistyped or you misread about the BCD-1.
I was saying IF the BDP was mediocre(IF)..I'd still have the BCD-1.
Years ago I auditioned it against ARC's top cdp (CD-3) I believe it was called then for 10 G's,
plus Arcam's top cdp.
I ABC'd them using the ARC 3 pre for 2-3 hr and came out with the BCD-1 with no regrets and for a few years I really wanted that Arc.
Was easy to A+B with a turn of the knob instead of the cable swap.
The BCD was a no brainer,now the BDP is the same only with more positives besides the audio.
No more hunting thru 500+cds for one song,damn I hate that

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