Another point, I use a Marantz NA6005 for streaming, but I optically connect it to the McIntosh MCD85 to use the newer McIntosh DAC for conversion to analog.
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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Just not a fan of the transport/dac solution any more for playing CD’s. If I have 2 or 3 sources connected to the same dac or use it double duty as a preamp, fine. But with a collection of 1000 CD’s worth it to me to upgrade to a one and done solution where the transport/dac.are in a single unit. Black Ice 1 box tube based solution that will also stream wireless via apple airplay or DLNA: solid state Marantz unit that will also stream via USB:
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If you have the cash to float and are not locked in on itunes, pick up the Bryston BDP Pi on here for ~$550. Then attach the your ripped storage to it via USB and hook the Pi to your DAC. The Pi will also stream Tidal or Qobuz up to 24/196 if you have wired internet to it in some fashion. You can even hook external DVD player to Pi and rip CDs directly to storage. The web interface is spartan and frustrating to some but the SQ is good. Pi easily sold if you dont like it. If you got even more cash look at the BDP -2 or 3. |
@carlsbad 100% agree the DAC is way more pivotal in its roll in the digital audio chain. Transport with a high performing DAC that will also benefit streaming is the way to go. Just upgraded to a LessLoss DAC with Firewire 640X and will be adding additional 640X's to my system. Outstanding products from Switzerland. LessLoss Power Distributor | Atelier 13 Audio (atelier13-usa.com)
LessLoss Echo's End R-2R DAC| Atelier 13 Audio (atelier13-usa.com) |
I have had the Marantz CD6002 for about 10 years. I upgraded everything in the last 3 years but never for once was unhappy with the CD player. I think it would be very hard to gain anything by replacing it (in my "budget", low-end system). I compared it to streaming and vinyl, same songs, and - again - with my components, all three sources were profoundly different but not necessarily better/worse. Some music sound best on CDs, mostly certain genre and decade - to my ears.
btw what speakers did you end up with?
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