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Looking At CD Players

I am looking at adding a traditional CD player to my system.  Currently using an Oppo BDP-105.  Can any of you comment on the following choices?
       Bryston CDP-3
       Yamaha CD-S2100 or CD-S3000
       Hegel Mohican

I want to stick with a player with balanced ouputs.  I am running an AR LS16, Wyred4Sound ST750-LE, Custom Speakers

Any help would be appreciated
pebblesr2
audibleguy
152 posts
 
One that comes to mind is the Oppo/Modwright 105 player with outboard tube power supply. I have two of them and will be selling one of them. Probably one of the best sounding, not crazy expensive, cd/sacd players out there plus you can tube roll with some nice NOS tubes. I have done that and it is very good sounding.
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mattmiller
1,497 posts
 
Why are you needing to add a CD player when the OPPO 105 is one of the best universal players (it plays cd’s) ever made! And it has balanced audio outs already, connected to dual saber dacs! You cant get a better player unless you spend well over $3000. So I dont even understand your concern?? None of your CD only choices are going to better the 105.

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simao
1,819 posts
 
Agreed. The Oppo is going to outperform any of those. if anything, you may want to look into getting a separate DAC. There's an Eximus DP1 available on Audiogon now that would be a step up from the Oppo's already formidable Sabre DAC.
lmnop
58 posts
 
I own an Oppo 105, 205 and a Bryston CDP-3. I do like the versatility of the Oppo players. I find them to be a tad on the accurate or bright side which might be to your liking. I much prefer the Bryston for red book playback.
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