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Looking for a CD player

Dear community,
I listen to CDs only and I have owned an entry level AMC CD9 CD player for the past 15 years.
Over time I modified this unit to the max with very good results.
Now I think I am ready to move on to the next level so I am looking for a used CD player under $1,500.
One that can be further improved would be also interesting.
Do you have any suggestions?
Thanks!
sounasega
ksosne
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I know they were not expensive but the SONY ES models and Yamaha units have very good sound.  Using an optical cable is a must.
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jafant
19,578 posts
 
sd40

how does the Denon A100 compare to the 1600NE ?

Happy Listening!
sd40
40 posts
 
I was very happy with the Denon DCD-A100, and I have kept it as a backup.  The DCD-1600NE was clearer and more detailed.  Whenever I read those words, I wonder if someone is just talking about "brighter."  That's not it, in this case.  I think the DCD-1600NE simply does a better job of bringing out detail, and at no cost to the bottom end.  The two models use different DACs.

I have read that a new DCD-1600NE needs some time to burn in, and that has proven true in my case.  Several months after purchase, it still surprises me.
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twoleftears
5,318 posts
 
Now of course there's also this one.
https://www.crutchfield.com/S-63kb0pnPgAJ/p_033DCDA110/Denon-Anniversary-Edition-DCD-A110.html
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georgehifi
10,312 posts
 
I like the Audiolab CDT6000 a bit more than the Cabridge CXC.


Wow! without hearing them A/B’d, and just seeing what’s gone into the circuit design inside, I "would" have said the CXC, and it also has a proper CD tray loader not a cheap computer slot loader like the Audiolab

Audiolab https://www.hoer-wege.de/bilder/6000cdt_offen_t.jpg

Cambridge https://www.av-online.hu/pictures/gallery/cambridge-audio-cxn-es-cxc_2016-07-13/big/Cambridge-Audio-...


Cheers George

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