Unison Research Unico CDDue

摘要

It's no longer contentious to suggest that the best days of CD are behind it. With sales in decline and the alternative means of content delivery gathering momentum, the number of affordable players on the market has already declined sharply, which is starting to affect price points further up the chain too. This said, there are vast numbers of CDs in circulation and the format still has many keen fans. And the CD player/DAC hybrid has become a popular addition to company ranges in recent years. The latest arrival in this category comes from Unison Research. The Italian company is perhaps best known for its extensive range of valve amplifiers but has had a considerable presence in the CD sector with its Unico range. The £3200 CDDue is its latest flagship model and, like earlier Unison Research designs, it has a valve stage supplemented here with the option of a solid-state output.