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Outdated CD player

After 15 or so years of not listening to my system I am now getting back into it. Made some big changes to my analog section and now I am evaluating my digital front end. I have a MacIntosh MCD 7007 that I bought new in 1990. I never remember it giving me an ounce of trouble and sounds OK to me. My question is, never listening to any other player, am I missing all the latest technologies? Will a newer unit make a big difference in sound? I was informed back when I bought it that this unit was built like a tank. Any suggestions? If a new unit is suggested, what would be recommended in the $1000.00 range, used?
markpao
soix
10,023 posts
 
I've never heard your CDP and it may indeed be a fantastic player, but it's been almost 20 years since you bought it and I think you owe it to yourself to at least audition a couple newer players in your system. If it still sounds OK after that then at least you know you're not missing anything. Best of luck.
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lgoler
55 posts
 
Just curious, with a unit made in 1990 likely it wouldn't have any digital outputs. How would one connect an older CD to a new BelCanto Dac3, for example?
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mapman
22,656 posts
 
Lgoler, if there are no digital outputs, then you are out of luck.
markpao OP
524 posts
 
It does have a "digital output" connection. Not sure what type it is or if will connect to current DAC's. It's about 3/4" round in diameter and there is only one.
psacanli
535 posts
 
You really have not provided enough info for someone to provide real good advice for your specific situation. Please descibe your system in more detail in order to elicit more appropriately considered advice.
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