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With its top-loading design, valve-powered output stage and mighty near-£20k price tag, the Reference CD9 SE is quite some statement.
The Audio Research is a substantial unit, 13.5cm tall and a hefty 15kg. You will need enough space to be able to top-load a disc – and leave plenty of space around the player for ventilation; this thing runs hot.
Before initial use, you will need to fit the full complement of valves. Don’t plug
