Whats up with OP AMPS??

We have CD players that use OP AMPS and CD players that do not. Then again, there are CD players that use tubes and those that do not. SACD players and HDCD players, top loaders and front loaders - I've got a headache.

So, you are thinking OP AMPS are artificial and solid state sounding - they reek of what solid state grunge does to music - right? Not so fast. I am here to tell you that it really depends upon the sound you are after and not the notion of whether it uses op amps or not.

Take for example, the Lite 15 CD player that we use to carry. A fine CD player that was still better than an NAD or Rotel. It did not use op amps - it was solid state discrete. But, it never did sound better than the MHZS CD 33 or the Bada HD-22SE with the solid state output. The MHZS and the Bada uses op amps.

Then there is the Jolida player - a fine player that I like. But, I do not know if it is as delicate or detailed as an MHZS CD 88. The Jolida does not use op amps, the MHZS does.

You convinced?

Modders swap op amps and interchange them with other op amps and improve the sound - its just like tube rolling. So before you make your selection on op amps or no, use our sound guide and recommendation to help you in purchasing decision,

All the best,

Vic