What makes a Cd player a Great cd player

>>06-01-10: Buff
General rule of thumb is 3x your vinyl rigs cost should make your ears pretty comfortable.<<

That is really lame.

Rookie misunderstandting as well.

>>What makes a Cd player a Great cd player?<<

The listener

Brilliant, Bill! Now that is exactly right!

Many have told you to concentrate on upgrading the rest of yr system and perhaps this is true BUT....since you asked, I would strongly suggest that when $ permits, you invest in a great USED CD player, many of which you can find right here at A'gon. I own and unequivocably recommend an Arcam CD23, a player that originally sold for $2000+, but now averages (used) around $600, when you can find one. As far as what makes this a 'great' CD player, the numerous reviews available on the 'net will explain it at length. This will be all the 'great CD player' that you'll need for a long time!

Arcam FMJ-CD23 was great because of use of DCS licensed RING-DACS (rotating its divider components to get accurate average value). They had problems with production yield of DAC chips and stopped using them. Next model had regular DACs. I've never heard this player but judging from reviews it is great bargain - good sounding and solidly built.

So in this case sophisticated DAC ICs (used by DCS in very expensive DACs) make this great CD player.

Wow, didn't realize the DCS DAC architecture could be had for that price! I'd jump on that deal if the Arcam sounds anything like the DCS gear I have heard!