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CD player to go with Simaudio I-7 integrated amp

This may have been discussed earlier but I have recently acquired a Simaudio I-7 integrated amp. Now I am in the search of a decent CD player which has balanced outputs. Of course the dealer where I purchased my amp at wanted me to go with the Supernova but I have to watch my budget after spending some serious $$$'s on the I-7. The speakers in my 2-ch setup currently are Dynaudio 72SE but I will be upgrading them in the future. My plans are to stay within the Dyn line as I love the sound coming out of their product. Since we are talking budgets, how about anything less than $2.5K which mates well with the mentioned Sim? Can anyone provide any advice on a CD player which will help me maintain my sanity?
njamil
fafafion
190 posts
 
I used to own the I-7 ,for my 3rd system and has moved on to something else.

I'm afraid your dealer is right,I think the supernova is the best mate for the I-7.

I think it is worth saving for the supernova if you plan to keep the I-7, and like the sound.That has been my experience atleast.
xti16
1,525 posts
 
If you consider used the Meridian G08 matches well with simaudio and Dyns.
mimberman
299 posts
 
Going from what's available now on Agon that I've heard, and given it's with the i-7 (also familiar with), I would investigate:

Sony SCD-1 Super Audio CD player
Cary Audio 303/300
Ayre CX-7e
Bel Canto CD-2 player and transport

Of the above I would give a special nod to the Sony and the Ayre, since I've heard them with Sim gear before (but not the i-7). The SCD-1's main drag is that it's got slow load times, but it's a classic piece of kit and friggin gorgeous. It has balanced outputs, but you may want to investigate further if it's truly balanced, as I seem to remember, when I owned it, reading that it's not really balanced?
njamil OP
5 posts
 
Thank you all for your responses. It is appreciated. I will try to get a look at most of the units being mentioned. The SuperNova was at the top of the list for its synergy with the I-7. I was fortunate to get a demo of that setup with the speakers I currently have and the audition to me was amazing. It is just that $6K is a whole lot of change at this point for the Nova. There has not been too much mention of Bryston's BCD-1. I wonder why? I guess maybe because it is fairly new.
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twoleftears
5,318 posts
 
Search BCD-1 for a previous thread with my comments on this unit. Also I strongly recommend visiting AudioCircle Bryston owners for several threads with extensive commentary on the sound of this CDP.
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