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Seeking Budget CD Player Suggestions

I also posted this question in another forum. A friend of mine has an early 90s era Mac CD player which is on its last legs. Great player in its day, but he is on a budget (around $500) and needs to replace it, preferably new, dealer demo, open box, etc. Rotel CD-11 and Marantz CD-6007 have been suggested as top picks in that price range. Any other suggestions, ideas, reasoning for a particular model? If Rotel, would the Tribute or Mk. II edition be preferable? 

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elliottbnewcombjr
5,186 posts
 

I highly recommend this Onkyo 3.4. 6 disc changer.

I searched and searched, got help here, and tried 9 different players (used), this was the best, I have it in one of my systems. Had it in my main system, sounded great, however it does not play SACD (I doubt any in your budget play SACD).

 

 

tweak1
3,549 posts
 

I have a Audiolab CDT 6000. It’s a really good transport, and reads many of my SACDs. They can be found on the used markets for ~ $350. Many are moving up to new transports like the Shanling ET3 $750 which I plan to upgrade to soon https://en.shanling.com/article-IntroET3.html

 

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jbuhl
898 posts
 

Find a used Cambridge audio CXC transport and add a Shiit Modi for $129

 

pmm
218 posts
 

If looking for a demo unit, I`d suggest watching for the ads put forth by the on-line dealers here.

knotscott
813 posts
 

Get a player with digital output and add a DAC. Topping E30 with a Denon has worked out well for me

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