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I mainly stream music but do have a considerable jazz and classical music CD collection which I like to listen to on occasion. My CD player is a NAD C515bee. I run it through analog connection or as a transport vis Schiit Modi 3 DAC. To my ears I prefer NAD internal DAC which appears more open and dynamic but also harsh. I am considering getting a better CD player but would prefer to stay between $600 and $1000. I am looking at Rotel C11tribute, Marantz 6007CD or Audiolab CDT6000 which I would use with Schiit Modi 3 DAC. I am wondering if Schiit Modi 3 DAC is good enough to use with Audiolab and which of these three choices would provide best audio results? Rest of my system is Naim Nait 5si, ML 35XTI and ML Dynamo 800X speakers/sub. Thanks

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buddyboy1
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@jasonbourne52 ...Then go buy a $299 CD player if that's the case and don't even start a discussion about suggestions for a new CD player and take all cd players and transports over $299 off the market....BTW my $599 Arum Beta S Cartridge is just groovy  :>)

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tim_p
361 posts
 

+2 for the Marantz 6007

nakam
38 posts
 

How about a Marantz SA-10 coupled with a Chord Qutest.  Anyone try that?

brge
8 posts
 

I just bought a Marantz SACD 30n from CapitalSound.ca and I have been breaking it in by streaming music to it via the USB input for the last 5 days from my Innuos Zenith MK3.

The sound is amazing.

I have played some CDs (I do not own any SACD which means I cannot report on those) and it was also playing beautifully.

As the unit gets broken-in more and more, the bass is more accurate and the highs are smoother, and the medium gets richer. Also, after playing the unit for one day, I connected it to the Ethernet via WiFi and requested a firmware update and was able to perceive an immediate improvement in sound quality.

I bought this CD player as a replacement to my old Micromega CDF1 Hi-Tech and I could not be happier.

I have compared early-on my brand new Marantz SACD 30n against my PS Audio DSD Sr. (with Windom and the Edcor XS-4400 transformers mod upgrade) and I can say that the 30n sounded very close to the DSD Sr.

Now, after 5 days, I would say they are very similar in sound quality, with the 30n having a quieter (darker)  background to the point I am wondering if I should sell my DSD Sr. for a reduction in audio equipment.

Truly, the Marantz SACD 30n is a great buy.

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