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CDP to replace vinyl

I'm going to sunset my vinyl gear (WTTT&A) and I'm looking for suggestions for a CDP that will give me that "vinyl" sound. The rest of my system consists of a CARY 300sei and a pair of ProAcs 1SCs. I listen primarily to classical, jazz and vocals. My first though is a Cary 301 tube unit. Thanks for your input. Dave
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tgyeti
84 posts
 
My Resolution Audio Opus 21 comes close, but it STILL doesn't have that soft, woody, warm, smooth "vinyl" sound compared to my 1981 Hitatchi turntable with a $300 cartridge.
tlday
137 posts
 
Cary 303-300 would go well. Lots of adjustments for slight sound changes, all available on the remote.
darkmoebius
900 posts
 
Look into CEC belt-driven cdp's, they are known for a "vinyl like" reproduction.
vegasears
1,173 posts
 
look into an Esoteric DV-50 nice multi format player. The used one's are a good price now.
herman
2,259 posts
 
The most expensive Naim you can afford. The CDX2 is a great unit and from there it only gets better.

However, no matter what you get it won't be better than your vinyl.
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