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Need help choosing a new CD Player

I consider myself new to this hobby although I have dabbled a bit over the past 30 years or so.  Recently purchased a McIntosh MA252 integrated and have a set of B&W Matrix speakers (1985 - 1989 vintage) that sound pretty good .  Looking for a CD player (prefer under $1000) to replace my current Samsung DVD player.   I primarily listen to classic rock and some classical.

For this price range am looking at the following:

Marantz CD6007

Rotel CD11 Tribute or CD 14

Pro-Ject CDBox S2 Chrome

My listening room is a little odd shaped (11x 16, bay window at one end and glass wall at the other end) and I have to listen across the shorter distance due to the room configuration.

Eventually will upgrade the speakers, but for now need a CD player

Would appreciate some advice on a decent quality CD player (at this time, not interested in a CDT and DAC setup).   Thanks in advance.

 

 

 

 

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grinnell
1,109 posts
 

+2 on the Emotiva ERC-4   built like a tank and has a built in DAC input if you want to stream  

adg101
1,063 posts
 

Even if you don’t want to stream, you can still use a Bluesound Vault 2 or 2i to play CD’s. If you need SACD then it’s not for you. Only downfall is you have to rip them first, but once done, how nice to have your entire library on your phone or tablet? No need to have to get up to change the disc, your phone/tablet is the remote, and if you like use volume control built within. As mentioned earlier I’ll never sell my dedicated CDP but I rarely, rarely use it but I’m keeping because it’s worth too much to give it away. I do use my Vault for streaming as well, so I’m unsure if you need an ethernet connection to use only for playing your own CD’s but I don’t think you do, but not sure it will load the artwork. Worth a look into if you’re interested in having your library of CD’s accessible from your phone or tablet.

jl35
4,036 posts
 

Bluesound not remotely like having a CD Player...having to rip first is a very major "downfall" .... not that there is anything wrong with streaming or ripping if that's what you like...but entirely different...

reubent
7,043 posts
 

@jl35  - The Bluesound "Vault" is very much like having a CD player. It has a CD ripper and internal HDD built-in. Just stick a CD in it and play. At the same time, it rips the CD to the HDD for future streaming directly from the HDD.

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patrickdowns
515 posts
 

I love my Rega Apollo. Both the sound and the form factor, with a pop-up door rather than a mechanical sliding tray (one less thing to break).

Review: "As with other Rega products—their entry-level tonearms come to mind—few other audio components of my experience, and no other contemporary CD players, offer so much music for so little money. Unless your system has an egregiously bright sound, you can’t go wrong with the Rega Apollo. And if your heart is set on spending $10,000, go ahead and buy nine of these and spread the love. Robustly recommended."
 

 

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