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Old guy needs recommendation request for old CD players / DAC

I plan to use one of the following old CD players in my audio system and would like to know your recommendations on which one will provide better sonics and whether to use the DAC as well. The player will be used in an all-tube Conrad Johnson rig.

JVC XLZ-1050TN CD player (built like a battleship and highly reviewed in its time)
Oppo 980H DVD/CD player (also highly rated in its day)

MyDac DAC by Micromega

Thanks!

(pardon the heading, but I can't seem to remove the word 'request')

p_wolfe
larryro2
137 posts
 

California Audio CD Ikon Mark Ii is my CD player

Has analog and digital (18 bit) output

works very well 

keep or sell for new?? 

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retiredfarmer
339 posts
 

I had that exact cal player years ago. I would say it was my first true hi-fi  cd player.  They were built like tanks and the fellow I sold it to still has it and uses it regularly.  For what you can get for it I would keep it. Likely  lucky  to sell for a hundred dollars.  Not worth selling  at this point.  

larryro2
137 posts
 

Thx

 

presently my listening is via Qobuz 

internet transmission is not great

 

bigkidz
3,324 posts
 

Old cd players for the price can sound good and last a long time. Don't worry about the laser. Think old marsntz cd-94

 

bigkidz
3,324 posts
 

The rega cdps are also a good value 

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