Audio Aero Prima CD player

The Prima is a smooth and inviting player, and it's not hard to hear that this player comes from a company that knows what music sounds like. No, in the end, this player does not negate the need for the high-priced CD player market since achieving perfection, as most have found out, is usually a costly exercise. Simply put, yes, you can still do better in absolute terms. After all, Audio Aero has a much more expensive CD player that I have not had the chance to hear. Given its price, though, the Prima definitely offers high sonic value and will appeal to listeners looking for a smooth and seductive-sounding player.

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Sound
"Wholly different" from the original Prima -- "eminently smooth and wonderfully rich," but also "relays outstanding texture and presence" along with "warmth and vitality."
Features
"A re-thought-out player"; Phillips CDM12 transport mechanism and Burr-Brown 24-bit/192kHz DACs; built-in volume control.
Use
Volume control operates in digital domain and is not recommended for critical listening.
Value
"For those who do cherish the small differences that a CD player can make the Prima 24/192 must be heard."