Neodio Reviews
France
Issue 76
“…the detail of dCS, the naturalness of Wadia, the stage-width of an Esoteric and the bounce of Naim. It manages to mix the best of these without sacrificing the whole.”
“A strange aspect of the NR22 that is also common on good vinyl – but rare on CD – is its ability to change tonality with each new disc.” “…but most CD players blur this distinction.”
“The NR22 is a world class player that can do both (play CD and process Hi-Rez files via USB) well”
Aug 2010
"Verdict:
The avowed aim was to make NEODIO NR22 one of the very best CD players integrated in the top class, and we must say that on this plan, the bet is successful.
This is a player designed in its entirety with a keen sense of engineering and very good ideas, modern and original. It is certainly less known than the established brands, but it is no less deserving.
And as such, the NR22 will undoubtedly belong in the finest hi-fi systems !
"In conclusion:
The CD player Neodio NR 22 is an example of what is possible when one has the passion as deep as in the body.
Stephane Evan was not content to take known solutions to optimize them. He walks with a certain courage on tracks barely touched to offer a CD of rare musicality.
The choice of a mechanical CD-ROM may seem out of place, given its plastic tray without grace, but the results of listening fully validate the manufacturer's choice, a quality sound and dynamic forefront.
Without bluster or fanfare, but with delicacy and transparency, Neodio also has an extraordinary sensitivity that justifies, to my ears, its high price, especially when compared to some Japanese or American machines equivalent in price or higher that tend to add more artifacts to the music.
A real source of reference, therefore, to be paid in addition to the luxury of being French !"
Robert Harley's Best of CES 2011
"But the system that gets my vote for Best Sound was the Wilson Alexandria X-2 driven by the Lamm ML3 Signature power amplifiers, LL1 Signature preamp, LP2 phonostage, da Vinci AAS Gabriel turntable with a da Vinci Grand Reference Grandezza tonearm and Grand Reference Grandezza cartridge. The digital front end included the NeoDio NR22T transport and NR22D DAC."
" This was one of the best systems I’ve heard at any show. It was also signfiicantly better in every way compared to the sound in my previous room. "
CES 2011
"Same room, different year, same result -- sort of.
At CES 2010, Lamm Industries, Wilson Audio, Critical Mass Systems, NeoDio and Kubala-Sosna combined forces to compile an audio system that was truly memorable.
L. Thorin
Dec 2008
"The NR600 seems to make a point of honor to not affixing any signature sound to signal it is due to expand.
Rigorous and pitiless, he performs his work srupuleusement amplification purely homothetic, and will delight Music lovers who abhor most colorations lesser units impose, even flattering colorations on lesser recordings."
"The NR600 is accurate, fast, efficient and never lets itself be diverted from its goal of communicating the emotion of the music. It is capable of impressive feats."
"The advantages of a Class-A amplifier without the inconveniences !"