Glad to know that the new Q5 was born (I'll evaluate whether or not to buy it), but now we all need a great streamer (I guess.. N5?), with a great app, that makes this highly appreciated, high-end series really complete. I'm a proud and happy owner of a P5 (pre) and a couple of M8 (power amps) and I hope that a new streamer can arrive quickly. I suppose that many of the audiophiles that loves Michi amplifiers wait for it actually. Let's see... Lieto della presentazione del nuovo Q5, di cui valuterò certamente l’acquisto, ma ora serve davvero uno streamer con i controfiocchi (azzardo… N5?) che metta la serie di punta di Rotel in condizioni di dirsi davvero completa. Da felicissimo possessore dei pre e finali mono Michi (P5 + due M8), spero non passi troppo tempo prima di un annuncio ufficiale anche per questa macchina, che in tanti, credo, stanno aspettando.
Are you kidding. A very good transport is the only reason I still listen to CDs. Cheap transports do not do it. I have compared transports for many years.
@@GordonPyzik How about listening to the music directly from any digital player, through a good DAC? That eliminates the whole CD reading process altogether, which is nothing but a potential source of technical imperfection. Any "transport" (read: CD drive) simply can't be better than direct digital playback, it's physically impossible. You're paying big money for superfluous technology.
