2. digital
  3. 1231461929

Whic CD player would you pick and why

I am looking to add a better CD player to my system. My current system consists of Mcintosh Amps the 402 and the 502. The pre-amp is the Anthem Statement 2 The cd player is the Moon Equinox.The speakers are the Martin Logan Vantages. The CD players that I am looking at are the:
Ayre CX 7e
Mcintosh Mcd 500
Linn unidisk SC
Esoteric Sa60
Cary 306
I am a Jazz listener and enjoy feamle vocals. PLease share you insights of the pro's or cons of any of these players. I am willing to spend 6,500. on the player.
Thanks for the insghts
Eric
128x128lysaker
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
Keep in mind sounds real sells Audio Aero.

Without disclosing it here.

So his recommendation is marginalized.
lysaker's avatar
lysaker OP
24 posts
 
Audiofeil,
you rock
goatwuss
877 posts
 
What do you find lacking in your Moon?
lysaker's avatar
lysaker OP
24 posts
 
The moon was and is amazing but it was stolen. I listed it to give a solid vision of what i use(d)
joey54
434 posts
 
If you decide to rip your music to your PC you should consider the Modwright Transporter. It has ended my search for a better CD player or DAC. The CD players and DAC's I have owned are, Wadia 20 transport and 27ix DAC, Wadia 861SE, Rega Saturn, PS Audio DLIII (with my iMac as the source) and the Proceed PDT3 and PDP3.

In my opinion, in my system, the Modwright is better than all of those players/DAC's. I have ripped over 18,000 songs using Apple Lossless to my iMac and the Transporter's convenience and sound quality have been a revelation to me. It even gives my vinyl rig a run for the money. YMMV
More to discover