CD players for soundstage depth

Thanks guys!

The thing is, I *am* getting good soundstaging and layering from LPs, but CD playback falls short in this regard, hence my question. The CDP in the system currently is an older 777 Sony model, which is to be replaced soon, but by what?

Just get a better CD player period. If it outputs nice clean detailed sound, that will in itself produce the good soundstage, if you have the rest of the system in good order.

ime the Meridian 808.2 is excellent in that regard.

Twoleftears,

I'm in agreement with Sugarbrie. Any highly resolving CD player should provide the type of soundstage you seek if the rest of your system is already proven to have these qualities.

I was just at a friend's house to hear my CD player in his system. He has a highly resolving system and was demoing the JMLabs Micro Utopia BE speakers. His system produced a beautifully seamless soundstage that was both deep and wide. The speakers just diappeared leaving the sound of the venue where the recording was made. We used his analog rig and his Meridian 802.24 CD player. We then istalled my EVS Level 2 mod'd Oppo 970 univeral player into the mix and it was also excellent at producing a realistic soundstage.

BTW, the only players I've owned in recent history that did not produce a decent soundstage were Sony DVP-S7700ES, Sony DVP-S9000ES, Sony DVP-NS999ES and a moderately prices Sherwood Newcastle unit. All were OK players, but did not produce the soundstage width and depth that I've heard when using higher priced dedicated CD players or digital seperates in my system.

What's your budget for a new CD player? Based on your budget, maybe some folks can recommend players in that price range. Also, are you looking for new or used?

Enjoy,

TIC

Simaudio Andromeda will do that, amazing in my opinion. I enjoy it. For lesser cost perhaps Supernova or CD1. I have not heard CD1 or Supernova, so I cannot say for certainty on those, but there is technology flowdown.

Other good CD players seem to do same, like Marantz SA-11s1 (I did have it for a week, it has been replaced by 11s2 and 7s1). Also, Linn Karik Numeric out of production for many years, it has lesser detail but good layering of instruments in my opinion.

These players have been heard in my system, ARC hybrid preamp, Levinson amp, Transparent cables, and Spendor SP1 speakers.

There is a difference in CD players, its not always dramatic, but it is important in my opinion. And more noticeable after listening long term.

Thanks

Bill