I would recommend the Marantz SA-8260, good with redbook and good with SACD. Around $900 new, used for less, but they're hard to find used. The Arcam is supposed to be good. I had a Planet 2000 and it was a bit laid back for my taste. I also have a modded Sony 222ES changer and it's good too, though I prefer the Marantz. Perhaps you can give us a sense of what kind of sound you like. Warm, analytical, detailed...?
Help to pick redbook player
I want a player mainly for redbook CD listening, but SACD, DVD, DVD-A or changer would be a bonus. I narrowed my choices to these players. I might would have to get two players. I have no opportunity to audition most of them so I am asking your opinions which one has best redbook CD playback, perhaps in decending order:
1.Arcam CD72 - $500 used
2.ROTEL RCC-1055 CD changer $500 used
3.Yamaha DVD-S2300 SACD/DVD-A/DVD $800 new
http://www.yamaha.com/cgi-win/webcgi.exe/DsplyModel/?gCLD00010DVD-S2300
4.Philips 963 SACD/DVD/CD 192upsampling $360 new
http://www.consumer.philips.com/global/b2c/ce/catalog/product.jhtml;jsessionid=4NNPNVRQN2DXUCRQNAVRX2QKGBUTSHAW?divId=0&groupId=VIDEO_GR&catId=DVD_CA&subCatId=DVD_PLAYERS_SU&productId=DVD963SA
5.Sony 222ES changer SACD/CD $300 used
6. Rega Planet 2000 $550 used
http://www.rega.co.uk/html/planet.htm
Are they all pretty close in terms of redbook playback quality or some stand off much more? Thank you!
1.Arcam CD72 - $500 used
2.ROTEL RCC-1055 CD changer $500 used
3.Yamaha DVD-S2300 SACD/DVD-A/DVD $800 new
http://www.yamaha.com/cgi-win/webcgi.exe/DsplyModel/?gCLD00010DVD-S2300
4.Philips 963 SACD/DVD/CD 192upsampling $360 new
http://www.consumer.philips.com/global/b2c/ce/catalog/product.jhtml;jsessionid=4NNPNVRQN2DXUCRQNAVRX2QKGBUTSHAW?divId=0&groupId=VIDEO_GR&catId=DVD_CA&subCatId=DVD_PLAYERS_SU&productId=DVD963SA
5.Sony 222ES changer SACD/CD $300 used
6. Rega Planet 2000 $550 used
http://www.rega.co.uk/html/planet.htm
Are they all pretty close in terms of redbook playback quality or some stand off much more? Thank you!
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