Is CD Still Worth It? SMSL PL100 Pro Hi-Fi Sound Demo.

In this video, we compare the sound of the SMSL PL100 Pro CD player in two systems: a main system and a desktop system. In the main system, we first use the SMSL as a full CD player, connecting it via its analog outputs to the amplifier. Then we switch to transport mode and compare its performance using the integrated DAC of the Audio Note Cobra amplifier. In the second part, within the desktop system featuring the Primare I15 Prisma, we run the same two comparisons: first using the SMSL as a CD player (analog connection), and then as a transport, with the Primare’s built-in DAC handling the conversion. 🔸 Download original 24/96 WAV files here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folder... GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO – AVAILABLE HERE: 🔸 SMSL PL100 Pro CD Player https://aoshida-audio.com/products/sm... Amazon US https://amzn.to/4djAUrC Amazon DE https://amzn.to/4ehZxGl 🔸 STACK AUDIO ISOLATION FEET https://stackaudio.co.uk/auvaisolator/ https://stackaudio.co.uk/auvaeq-3/ 🔸 RECORDED & MONITORED EQUIPMENT NEUMANN TLM 102 STEREO PAIR MICROPHONES https://thmn.to/thoprod/237768?offid=... 🔸 NEUMANN KM184 MT STEREO SET https://thmn.to/thoprod/158648?offid=... 🔸 SENNHEISER MKE 440 STEREO MICROPHONES https://thmn.to/thoprod/398122?offid=... 🔸 SOUND DEVICES MIXPRE-3 II RECORDER https://thmn.to/thoprod/473239?offid=... 🔸VOVOX SONORUS DIRECT S 2X100 XLR/XLR MICROPHONE CABLES https://thmn.to/thoprod/502311?offid=... 🔸 GRAVITY MS 4221 B MICROPHONE STANDS https://thmn.to/thoprod/370936?offid=... 🔸 BEYERDYNAMIC DT-770 PRO 80 OHM HEADPHONES https://thmn.to/thoprod/174334?offid=... 🔸 DYNAUDIO LYD-5 STUDIO MONITORS https://thmn.to/thoprod/385226?offid=... 🔸 FULL AUDIO SETUP 🎶 : 🔸 SMSL PL100 Pro CD Player 🔸 Audio Note Cobra Amplifier 🔸 Primare I15 Prisma Amplifier 🔸 Sonus Faber Lumina V Loudspeakers 🔸 Piega Tp3 Sreakers 🔸 Audio Note ISIS Interconnect Cables 🔸 Audio Note ISIS Digital Cable 🔸 Kondo Operia SPC 2.5 speaker cables 🔸 Stack Audio isolation pads (used under components and loudspeakers) Timestamps: 00:00 Unboxing SMSL PL100 Pro CD Player 00:16 SMSL AS CD Player 00:50 SMSL AS Transport 01:24 SMSL AS CD Player 02:07 SMSL AS Transport We test audio gear — coffee keeps us awake while doing it ☕ If you feel like supporting the channel, a coffee is always appreciated 💖👍 https://ko-fi.com/myaudiotest #HiFi #Audiophile #sound #audio #MyAudioTest