CD Player with best bass??


Let me throw this one out there. I have a system which is great in the mid and upper frequencies but a little light in the lower. I don't want artificial bass but want to make sure that I'm squeezing every little bit out of my CDs as possible. I'm looking for a player that has a full and clean bottom end. I have a Cary 300bSEI and a pair AKG K1000 phones. Based on my research to date, I'm thinking Cary. Any other ideas (Budget is $2k used). Thanx. I'm countin on you guys. Don't make me buy a subwoofer now...
pawlowski6132
Thanx for your thoughts. I would hope so too unfortunately, I don't believe that all bass is created (reproduced) equally. Fortunately, I (finally) like my amp and headphones and don't want to change thoses. I'm not looking for a CD/SACD player to ADD any bass to the recording, just one that presents ALL the bass that's recorded. To your point, I would hope that any amp, preamp or speakers also would faithfully reproduce what has been recorded but, we all know that's not the case. Thanx.
Gmood1 - I think I was just reading something about these units you mention on Headfi. Please let me know what you think. Also which phones you're using. My phones, with the current cable setup, require connection to speaker cables. I'd have to get a 1/4" adapter to use most 'phone amps. Also,power might be a problem too but, I'm open to anything!!!
Hi Joey,
This Headamp/Preamp has a 600 volt high efficient transformer. Meaning it will put out 600 volts instead of what most do which is 60% of what their rated.It has a transformer twice the output of the Plitron in my amplifier LOL.Not to mention the Plitrons are whisper quiet..no hum or hiss what so ever. I'll be using it with both headphones and as a tubed preamp. I may not want to return it!LOL

Hi Pawlowski6132,

Power with something like this would be the least of your worries. The cool part about Mikhail is the fact he will build the unit to suit your equipment and taste.Mikhail is sending me a pair of his personal headphones.I'm not sure what they are though. He's not the one to skimp on quality from what I've seen so far.I'm sure they will be up to par. I'll definitely let you know what they are when they arrive.
From your current choice.You seem to favor single ended,pure class A and no negative feedback designs. This unit has all of that and it's also output transformless ..which is icing on the cake.

Also it isn't as expensive if you don't get the preamp option or Plitron transformer. I think the base model sells around $900.

Good listening
CD players are not all alike in this regard!! A Great Northern Sound modified Wadia should present all the bass available quite powerfully. Unmodfied Wadias also have great bass, but when I replaced my 830 w/ a modified 850, I was surprised by the added authority in the bass. I thought the 830 was pretty good already.

I would hope that any cable would faithfully pass the signal sent into it. (said in jest to Sugarbrie - no malice / sarcasm intended!)