What about Pathos?

Shadowfax said:
Yeah, I'm not going to let that deter me. I have been digging for reviews and find way more 4-5 star entries than any other. I have found a few where the same unit needed repair several times, but that is way out of the norm, and happens with almost every product that one can buy.

The TT mat be out of my range, but the Logos may be in. The Classic is definitely doable but only with the right speakers. Many reviews are saying that a better CDP is needed to bring out the best. I suppose with the Logos I should eventually look at players that are single ended? Really tho, would I have issues getting decent sound out of my Rotel 1072 for a while?

I am looking for more Logos reviews that are not from Pro writers and mags. I want reviews from those that dropped the cash, aside from Sam.

Thanks again for all the input. Even if one cannot audition something, going on highly trusted input sure helps ease the anxiety.
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Ah, you and I think alike. That's the spirit Brian. Seriously, good thinking, I do the same in this situation when considering the possibility that your hearing from one or two dealers that may prefer to sell their own stuff or that may get better results from other gear sales or any number of things not really related to reliability and such. Even without all that, getting opinions from those who have dropped cash on such things helps to ease the anxiety.
I go through tons of anxiety on my purchases from the Benjamin on up because it's a lot to me and I have to save up for such things while trying to make ends meet and for right now I do so, sometimes it takes 2 or 3 months and sometimes 1 or 2 years plus, but I get there. However, when I do arrive I want to make sure I'm getting what I'm paying for and that it will last me a good long time. If I can not demo or sometimes even if I could, I have found that soliciting experienced opinions from those who have owned or do own said product as a user as opposed to a reviewer does help balance the scales. I say that because reviewers only have a relatively short time with a product, usually 1 or 2 months and have a good, but perhaps somewhat different set of things they look at than an end user's point of view because they only have a short time with the item. I usually collect both types of info ultimately as both are very useful.
I also find that it pays to be careful with "customer reviews" on retail related sites and such. You have to take into account how the review is written which will tell you if the person is an idiot who didn't know what they were doing and ruined the unit themselves or if they are just mad because they wanted the moon and the seller wouldn't give it to them or if they are making legitimate points and talking sense.

I wouldn't worry about the CDP for now or for a while. If it's not broken, then no need for concern. Sounds like marketing hype to me telling folks they need a new CDP just because they are changing amps or something. I'd pay closer attention to the speakers you want to use in pair with an amp over any other piece of gear that would connect to it.

Just my half-cent opinions

~Eric
 
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