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Looking for a CD Player

I am in the process of replacing my Moon CD 5 CD Player --- or might be no reason to replace my present CD Player.  The next CD player if purchased is probably going to be my last as I am a senior in age.  My wife and I are tired of getting up and down and up and down did I mention up and down to listen to the other side of an album. So, we have a number of CDs and frankly like the ease of listening to them.  Not wanting to purchase streaming music.  Therefore, we / I need an education on two subjects -    Do we need to have a DAC incorporated in the CD player and secondly do we need to have SACD capability??  Not wanting to spend more than 3000.00.  All the help would be appreciated.

smerk
tomcarr
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Having owned OPPO, Denon and Luxman CD players I now have found sonic nirvana with the McIntosh MCD600.

Absolutely sublime sound. Touch of warmth in the upper bass.

OP, like you my only source is a CD player.

It's over your budget, but I think it's worth it.

tomcarr
1,536 posts
 

You don't need SACD capability, but it's nice to have that option. The MCD600 plays regular CDs and SACDs.

tomcarr
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CD players always have an internal DAC. A transport is a CD player without the DAC.

tomcarr
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Forgot to mention the MCD600 also has a preamp section.

I removed my preamp and run balanced interconnects directly from the CD player to my monoblock amps. 

Less cables, less electronic stuff for the signal to pass through improved clarity, like removing a slight opacity to the sound.

tomcarr
1,536 posts
 

And the remote has a luxurious tactile feel. Fast, accurate response from any angle in the room. Best remote I've ever had.

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