I don't think it would be much improvement unless you spent $$$ on a dedicated player without a dac inline (black ice audio cdp, marantz sacd/cdp, etc)
Is it worth upgrading a CD player?
I’ve had my Marantz CD6002 for around 14 years and it’s still going strong. I have it connected to an Audiolab M-DAC+ and play via my Rega amp. I’m mostly vinyl but have started to playvmy CD’s more recently and wondered whether upgrading the CD player would be worth it or not, given the fact it’s played via a dedicated DAC. Am I right in thinking there would be little noticeable improvement?
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Actually there is considerable difference between a CD transport (what you are using your Marantz as) and dedicated transports. I have and use regularly an Audiolab 6000. A transport on devise. I have 3 very good CDP’s - used as a transport alone the Audiolab is ’better’ than any of them, however when used as a CDP they sound much better. If you are happy with your present DAC I would simply upgrade your ’transport’ to something like the Audiolab. Cambridge has a pretty good one as well. Personally I would investigate getting a good DAC and Transport. To answer your basic question about the level of improvement I would say this depends on your level of listening skills and the importance to you of the differences you might hear in new stuff. If you are presently happy with what you have, why change, just continue to enjoy your music. |
Big difference as @newbee stated. Look for a slightly used Bel Canto CD3t, compact, and built like a tank. I have one and love it. Love the small footprint and big sound even though most my CD's are now on my Innuos Statement.
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