Ruminations On CD Players


After multiple factory rebuilds, I'm ready to replace my twenty year old Arcam CD-73 CD player.  I've looked through lists of recommended CD players in the $2000 range, and have noticed that some are all-inclusive while others have separate transports and DACs.  Other than ease of replacement, what are the benefits of having the transport and DAC separate?  Any recommendations on CD players in this price range?  I only have music CDs so don't need anything that can do more than that.

 

Thanks,

John Cotner

New Ulm, MN

jrcotner

Well, from the OP…

I don't have a streamer and hate to say never

That doesn’t sound like someone who’s at least not open to new info along with getting thoughts on CD players versus a separate transport and DAC.  Nobody here is trying to force streaming down the OP’s throat but rather just provide some info that might be useful down the road.  All was fine until you decided to unfairly diss streaming without even knowing what you’re talking about.  Added info is rarely a bad thing here, but unsolicited disinformation is counterproductive and should be called out as such.  And yeah, I’m sure looking forward to other folks’ thoughts on CDs being a better way to discover new music than streaming.  Ha!

Music Threads here and in various forums.

Haven’t forgotten … family, friends, co-workers, strangers, etc etc.

@soix 

"unfairly diss streaming".....you talk like you're dating and defending her honor. Your chivalry is misplaced. 

"not knowing what you're talking about" ....yes, I do, and you're starting to sound a lot like freddy.

"unsolicited disinformation'....give me a break. This is not your personal sandbox and goes contrary to what you said earlier about having a say in something.

"ha!"....meh

All the best,
Nonoise

@nonoise I don’t deal in ridiculous circular reasoning or disinformation.  I’ve made my points and stand by them, and I’m out.