Don’t get scared away by the £500 price tag on the Arcam FMJ CD17 – this CD player prides itself in wringing out every single bit (no pun intended) of performance from your audio discs, being a high-end 14-bit player and all. It will feature Arcam’s very own ‘Mask of Silence’ technology (no idea what that does, but I’m all for it if it results in better audio quality) and Stealth Mat EMC damping to reduce electronic buzzing and interference. Audiophiles will probably appreciate the FMJ CD17’s features of a low-resonance chassis that reduces the chances of skipping by minimizing vibration, but most folks who have been weaned on regular MP3 tracks probably can’t tell the difference after being stuck to an iPod for many a year already. Each purchase comes with a 5-year guarantee, showing Arcam’s great confidence in their product.
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