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Need a CD player to match

Hi,

Many of you helped with my integrated amp purchase, and are currently helping me to find a great set of headphones and an associated amplifier. Thanks!

Last night, though, while holding a listening session with my fiancee, I determined that the next step needs to be a dedicated CD player that will feed my Audio Refinement Complete Alpha (and Tyler Linbrook Monitors). This unit will replace a nearly two year-old Pioneer SACD/DVDA/DVDV/CD combi player that is the last remnant of the old home theater...

Two price ranges: $100-$500 & $600-$875.

I was looking at a Rega Planet, after one had been recommended by a friend...

Again, thanks!
ivyinvestor
italian
126 posts
 
Based on recommendations from Agoners and a very good recent review, I bought an Onix last week @ $299. Same machine as the Music Hall CD 25 that retials for around $550. Anyway, as was said in the review, sounded great right out of the box. So if you're thinking about the Music Hall you have an alternative to consider.
ivyinvestor OP
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Hi, again, all...

I've read much about all of the players mentioned. For those of you who have MH 25s, or 25.2s, have you had them modded? Do you buy them and then send them somewhere to have them modded? Or, do you purchase them "new" from modders?

Those of you with Onix and ("my") Audio Refinement Complete CD models: Have you had them modded? To what extent/success?

Also, when folks say that the Planets are not that analytical, but very musical, I have difficulty understanding what this truly means: is there detail sacrificed in favor of warmth and sweetness?

Thanks, again!
ivyinvestor
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beernut
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I have just purchased a Rotel 1072 and am very please so far. They can be bought at a god price.
tobias
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Ivyinvestor, I think you understand what folks say quite well. The original Planet, to my ears, was just as you say.

It sounded good to me. I thought this sonic style was actually a (good) choice by Rega, since players of that vintage so often had trouble in the highs, where the detail and air reside. Solving the problem might have required a design effort that pushed the player out of Rega's normal market range.
italian
126 posts
 
Hi, I recently purchased the Onix and the only mods I'm planning are replacing the Op Amps with 627s, a new power cord, and a Decware tube output. Currently AV 123, where I bought it does not mod these but Underwood or Sound Odessey may do the mods as they mod the MH. Dave
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