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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? 

chrken
knotscott
813 posts
 

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

jl35
3,934 posts
 

It's great that there are so many low cost CD Player options now...I have the Rotel CD11 Tribute - would say the Tribute is worth it - have not heard the MKll versions...Also have and like a Marantz CD6006 which is supposedly almost as good as the CD6007...I also had the Onkyo C7030 for even less money...also have the Integra 3.4...,all good, my preference is the Rotel Tribute CD11 - available at good prices now that the MKll is out...

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ucrazykid
47 posts
 

Fix what he’s got. 

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mofimadness
4,936 posts
 

Onkyo C-7030 is TERRIFIC!

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curiousjim
4,165 posts
 

I’ve been using an Audiolab 6000CDT that I bought open box.  It’s going to a Denafrips Pontus ll DAC, but the Aries ll is an excellent DAC the money.

All the best.

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