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Which CD Players?

I find myself listening to more CDs than vinyl. I am currently using a Cal Audio CL10 multi disk. I want to find a CDP that is similar/comparable to my table. My system is as follows: Cary SEI300, Well Tempered Turntable & Arm with a Vandehull Boron cartridage, ProAc 1SC speakers. I am partial to Cary but don't know or heared enough to choose between their SS or tube. Would appreciate your thoghts. Thanks Dave
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saki70
907 posts
 
If you like Cary and can't make up your mind , they make a nice one that has dual outputs - tube and SS ! It is switchable on the fly from the remote and sounds quite good too . Can't remember the model number .

Good luck .
aball
2,016 posts
 
As Saki said, they give you tube and SS in one box! It is called the 303/300. Check it out - many reviews online about it.

Arthr
newbee
4,767 posts
 
You don't indicate a price range, but if you're looking for something in the $1500 +/- range, check out the Raysonic 128. Well built and tunable by tube selection. Got a good review in 6moons. Their only, possibly negative, comment was it was full in the bass, not bright and not as transparent as the reviewers reference. That issue is resolved by simply changing the tubes! Those traits are more the result of using EH tubes than the unit itself, IMHO.
wizard454
51 posts
 
Hello Dave,
I run a Cary solid state CD-308 in my system and I have been really happy with it. These can be had for 800~900 $US on the used market. I will say that I have not heard nor listened to any of the Cary tubed versions, they may be sweeter but also more $$$$$$$$$$$.

Regards,
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