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Recommendations of CD player for my system

Basically trying to beat it around the bush, skip the ongoing process of trying numerous cd players. Maybe by listing what I own so far, you could throw me some suggestions. Mind you, I'm happy with the way it sounds now, but we all know, it's an unfinish quest......
Systems as follows:
Pre-Amp: Myryad MDP500 Powe Amp: Bryston 9BST
CD Player: REGA PLANET( orig.) DVD: Pioneer DV-05
Speakers: Magnepan 1.6. I was thinking of getting, Meridian 506-20, or 506-24, for they come up on Audiogon at an affordable price. Is the REGA sufficient for what I have, or by getting, "higher end" player be an over kill for this set up.
Any comments would be greately apreciated.
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tpsonic
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What price range are you shopping in?
ptt660
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toudou, i would reccomend staying with what you got. to sound their best, all those 30's, 40's, and 50's recordings need a player with a warmer, analog type sound. the rega already provides that for you. a more revealing cd player like the meridian's your considering will expose every flaw in those older recordings. i have some of those older jazz recordings myself and though i enjoy them immensely, they can not compare to the cleaner, higher resolving recordings of today. sometimes the best change is NOT to make one.
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ejlif
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I have owned both the Meridian 506.24 and the Planet at the same time, and the Meridian is by far better. I don't think it would be overkill at all, in fact if you can afford it the 508.24 is significantly better than the 506.24. I have a friend who has a Maggie 1.6 and Bryston 4 setup and it sounds fantastic. Make sure you've got the 1.6s setup right, as that can make all the diffrence in the world in your system.
tpsonic
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Had you thought about adding a DAC?There has been some discussion concerning the Timbre TT-1 {645 or so}.Its' sonic character will be along the same line as the Planet.You will gain in soundstaging and detailing.Use caution when deciding upon a digital IC.
socrates
247 posts
 
I would keep your CDP and dump the Myryad for a bigger improvement in sound for the $$$.
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