This was a fascinating group of players to audition side by side, each model delivering a unique flavour of the recordings played. Carat's C57mk2 sounded a little soft and was too smoochy in my already-civilised sounding system. Consequently the C57mk2 might be a good choice if your system is a little fatiguing and you're looking to upgrade from a cheaper machine that has a tendency to brightness. The Carat looks sharp too, so pride of ownership is assured - for as long as it doesn't clash with your existing amplifier. A complete Carat system would look very smart in a modern living room.
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