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Need advice choosing a complimentary CD Player

Paramaters are as follows. Rotel RC 1082 pre amp, Rotel RB 1080 amp, Sonus faber signums speakers.Here is the question. What CD' player will be the most musical in this system under $1500. Marantz SA8001, Cambridge Audio 840, Rotel RCD 1072, Arcam CD192 or cd 73, etc. Please advise
gmf1
gmf1 OP
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Thanks for the advice. Looks like I have some listening to do as well as research on these new names. Appreciate the responses
rotarius
431 posts
 
Gmf1, keep us posted. I also suggest you consider adding a tube preamp instead of the 1082. I think spending about a grand on a tube pre and the rest on the digital source will get you better results than just adding a $1500 cdp.
foster_9
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Rotarius makes excellent points. Rotel is not known for smoothness and refinement. A tube preamp would likely raise the quality of your setup. You could still get a modded Jolida player, of which I have and have enjoyed, and not go a whole lot of your $1500 budget.
pdn
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In all respect, I must disagree with Foster_9. My Rotel RCD-1072 is a fabulous player and it does in fact reproduce smoothness and refinement particularly with smooth jazz, straight ahead jazz, etc. Check out the reviews on this player at audioreview.com. For less than half of your budget, you can have a fantastic player. But I would compare it with the Marantz SA8001 which I understand is superior to it.
gmf1 OP
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Thank you for your responses. Purchased a Musical Fidelity A5CD
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