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Still need help for CD PLAYER .. please

I've had so many different suggestions that i can't do nothing with them..

please LIST HERE all the GOOD to excellent CD PLAYER that can be get for under 500$ USD right now..

so that way i could have a good research list, cause right now i'm lost in the multitude of cd player manufacturers..
that's why i need to know wich to look for and try, and wich not to loose my time on! :)

By the way, i tend to be really picky about sound quality, that's what i think i would be better with a ~1000$ at new value player that could be bought for 500$ or less in used but great conditoin :)

( current system is rather simple consisting of 2 Mirage OM-10 powered by and old ( but warm) AKAI receiver that will be changed for something newer ASAP ..

I don't wanna pay 1000$ for a cdplayer cause all the formats are currently evolving and i don't wanna invest into something that will not be of good use in the near future :)

THANK YOU ALL for your time..

Jin
jinmtvt
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audiotomb
1,112 posts
 
a third on the Cal Icon and Rega Planet
and these can be used as transports when you upgrade to a better dac

Tom
smwdrtwin
25 posts
 
I would look for an original Rega Planet (not 2000 edition) They are now going for under $500. Very nice machine even at the original $795 price.
rhw
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For upside potential, consider the Sony SCD-C333ES. Recently discontinued, it can be found for $500, versus list $1200. After a long burn-in, it sounds very good on standard CDs and excellent on SACDs. It is a high resolution device that will fit with upgraded electronics.
psychicanimal
1,738 posts
 
Listen to the Psychic...

I can't tell you what to buy--you'll have to ask Miss Cleo for that! However, I can tell you what I did for ~$500:

Cambridge D300SE as transport ($224)
Absolute Power Cord ($40)
Ikea remnant board ($3.50)
Used Mappleshade Triple Point Cones ($65)
Ikea 2" thick cutting board ($19.99)
Sound Quest Isol Pads ($16.50)
Phoenix Gold digital cable, 2m ($50)
Soundstream/Krell DAC-1 w/outboard power supply ($175)
Phoenix Gold interconnects ($55).
Tiptoes, another Ikea remnant board as platform for the DAC
and four vibrapods underneath.

The sound is clear and detailed; hard to beat for the money. The Soundstream/Krell DAC-1 is on Dutch auction right now...

Not bad, eh?
jinmtvt OP
58 posts
 
That's a nice setup!!! :)

is worth it to get an outboard DAC ?
i mean..150$ for a DAC ..will it be as good as a 6-700$ all in CD player ?
better ?

ehhe how to know what is good and waht is not good on a cd player ??

i mean ..is it better to get a cheaper transport and upgrade it all ? or get a complete higher priced CD ?

thanks again ..
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