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Cambridge Audio 840C player still a good buy ?

I am building a second system and have seen some 840C's go for around $ 750.00

Is this still a worthwhile player based on sonics?

I am leaving the DAC-access out of the equation for now, mainly interested in how it sounds compared to what is available for the money.

Thanks for your opinion!
sonicbeauty
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needfreestuff
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You will be hard pressed to find something better for the money.
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maplegrovemusic
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owned one for a year . After comparing it to a pioneer elite universal player , thought it was very clinical in comparison . so it was sold with no regrets .
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dtc
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I agree with Maplegrovemusic - I found it too clinical. But some people like that presentation. It can depend on the rest of the system. Personally, I would look elsewhere.
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I own one and like the sound very much. I use it with tube gear, so I do not find it to be cold or analytical. When I had a solid state amp, however, I didn't love it in the same way. As always, it depends on the system. For the money it is a great CD player IMO.
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