Looking for a CD Player
I am in the process of replacing my Moon CD 5 CD Player --- or might be no reason to replace my present CD Player. The next CD player if purchased is probably going to be my last as I am a senior in age. My wife and I are tired of getting up and down and up and down did I mention up and down to listen to the other side of an album. So, we have a number of CDs and frankly like the ease of listening to them. Not wanting to purchase streaming music. Therefore, we / I need an education on two subjects - Do we need to have a DAC incorporated in the CD player and secondly do we need to have SACD capability?? Not wanting to spend more than 3000.00. All the help would be appreciated.
A DVD Changer can keep you rocking some play Blu-Ray DVDs, SACD, CD, often not mentioned, just look for the SACD Logo on the face of the unit no mention in description, but it plays SACDs 400 disc dvd plays sacd/cd, seller says FLAWLESS GET A BAD BACK AND KNEES LOADING IT, THEN A FAT ARSE NEVER GETTING UP |
your 1st question, need a DAC, yes, somewhere a CD PLAYER has a laser to read the 1’s and 0’s and a DAC to convert them to analog line level signal. a CD TRANSPORT just spins, it’s laser reads the 1’s and 0’s, sends the digital out to an external DAC. some, not all, CD Players with their own DACs, let you choose to send the digital signal out to an external DAC, i.e. you can use the PLAYER like a TRANSPORT. |
@smerk I am a retired audio guy who has a vinyl set up but listen to CD/SACD's amost exclusively. I don't stream. I have had players from multiple companies over the decades. You don't need an SACD player unless you have a bunch of SACD disks. Get an all in one player with the DAC built in. I have had multiple players that were modified by Modwright: Sony 999es, 5400 and Marantz. My opinion is if you can get an upper end Marantz that is newer such as the SA-10 or Ruby that would be great. Also, The TEAC CD player is reported to be very good but slightly above you price range new. I own a current Esoteric player which is my end game player at a significant cost. Good luck! |
