【売却】600万円のCDプレイヤーを卒業しました。dCS Rossini Player、9年間の軌跡

I sold my dCS Rossini Player, which I purchased in March 2017 and used for about nine years. The original price was approximately 3.59 million yen. The current model of this dCS CD player/network player costs over 6 million yen. In this video, I discuss the circumstances surrounding my purchase of the Rossini Player, my admiration for the dCS Vivaldi DAC, the joy of owning high-end audio equipment, and the reasons why I decided to let it go now. In recent years, I've hardly used CDs, and network playback has become my primary method of listening. Furthermore, with the introduction of the Devialet Expert 140 Pro, the significance of using the Rossini's analog output gradually diminished in my setup. This video is not meant to criticize dCS. On the contrary, the Rossini Player remained an exceptionally excellent piece of audio equipment, considering its sense of ownership, ease of use, design, and even its asset value. This time, I'll be reflecting on my nine years of audio experience from the perspectives of: "Was a high-end CD player really necessary?" "Is high-end audio an investment?" "What does it mean to let go of equipment you've always dreamed of?" As a side note, I initially planned to overlay about six minutes of narration onto the work footage. However, I felt it would be faster to just talk in front of the camera, so I filmed it as a regular talk video. Therefore, this video sounds a little more scripted than usual. I hope you'll enjoy this as a record of letting go of equipment you've used for many years. Table of Contents 00:00 0. Greetings 00:10 1. Today I'll talk about letting go of some big equipment 01:13 2. Organizing with AI as the core 02:14 3. My encounter with dCS 02:49 4. The ideal player: Rossini 03:40 5. Found a cheap used one online 05:18 6. The moment I got my hands on the high-end equipment I'd always dreamed of 06:21 7. The special quickly became part of everyday life 07:34 8. The true charm of Rossini 08:23 9. My discomfort with high-end DACs 09:24 10. The enjoyment of dCS that resonates with audiophiles 10:21 11. My thinking has changed recently 12:13 12. The decisive factor: introducing Devialet 14:07 13. I'm not trying to criticize dCS 15:04 14. The Selling Series: dCS Remained a Top Performer Until the End 16:08 15. dCS Ultimately Was an Asset 16:55 16. Was That Purchase a Mistake? 17:37 17. Not Making Additional Investments Was a Big Factor 18:31 18. More of a Feeling of Having Used It Up Than Saying Goodbye 20:33 19. Thank You, Rossini Equipment Used/Related Equipment dCS Rossini Player Devialet Expert 140 Pro Vivid Audio GIYA G3 S2 Roon ESOTERIC D-02X ESOTERIC P-03 eversolo A6 gen2 dCS Vivaldi DAC dCS Varèse ring DAC APEX DAC Digital Audio Network Audio ■Crystal Insulators for Sale Artificial crystal insulators are currently for sale on Yahoo! Flea Market. https://paypayfleamarket.yahoo.co.jp/... Enter the referral code "P3S3IL" to receive PayPay points (limited time offer)! ■ Audio Daily/Monthly Cost Calculator We have prepared a page to calculate the actual cost of audio using ChatGPT. You might discover something surprising by calculating the daily and monthly costs. https://chatgpt.com/canvas/shared/69c... ■Blog post from that time dCS Rossini Player: A next-generation high-end DAC that combines ease of use and sound quality https://highend-life.com/2017/04/dcs-... ■mixi2 Let's get started together! 🚀 https://mixi.social/invitations/@mika... ■About audio rooms Written for people who want to live in or create a dedicated audio room This is a paid magazine that re-examines the topic with a higher level of theory and philosophy. I honestly write about my experience of living in a highly refined room for 6 years. https://note.com/highendlife/m/m2ba5b... ■Blog https://highend-life.com/ ■Equipment Used Camera: LUMIX S5M2x Lens: LUMIX 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 Microphone: LUMIX DMW-DMS1 https://amzn.to/4o3MkE0 PC: MacStudio 2025 M4Max I/O: Antelope Audio Zen Tour https://amzn.to/3HcfDi5 Microphone Aston ORIGIN https://amzn.to/3kynB8S Editing Software: FINAL CUT X ChatGPT 5.5 Thinking Claude Opus