I would recommend the Sim Moon Nova.. Great sound and build quality and Sim is a great company that will stand behind it's products..
Quality Redbook CDP - Your Advice Needed Please
Hello,
I need to upgrade the source in my high end headphone listening system. I am looking for a high quality redbook player (though I would prefer a great universal player that added SACD and DVD-A but that neither seems to exist or be likely to anytime soon). I do have some specific requirements that include the fact that the unit in question must include remaining track time, remaining cd time, and allow fast forwarding within a track, in either direction from the front panel.My budget is $2500.00 or less either new or used would be fine.
At this point in my research, the following are possible contenders assuming the meet my needs and your recommendations. I would greatly appreciate your thoughts, wisdom, advice, and suggestions regarding the best options available. Thanks, in advance, for your help.
Electrocompaniet EMC I UP 24-192
Musical Fidelity A308
SimAudio Moon Nova
Meridian 508.24
Wadia 850
Arcam CD33T
I need to upgrade the source in my high end headphone listening system. I am looking for a high quality redbook player (though I would prefer a great universal player that added SACD and DVD-A but that neither seems to exist or be likely to anytime soon). I do have some specific requirements that include the fact that the unit in question must include remaining track time, remaining cd time, and allow fast forwarding within a track, in either direction from the front panel.My budget is $2500.00 or less either new or used would be fine.
At this point in my research, the following are possible contenders assuming the meet my needs and your recommendations. I would greatly appreciate your thoughts, wisdom, advice, and suggestions regarding the best options available. Thanks, in advance, for your help.
Electrocompaniet EMC I UP 24-192
Musical Fidelity A308
SimAudio Moon Nova
Meridian 508.24
Wadia 850
Arcam CD33T
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Ben: You're right. It is boring when members constantly endorse and re-endorse their own choices. With that said: Get a GamuT CD-1 like I did! Its relaxed, detailed musicality would be particularly suited for a headphone system. The CD-1 is ALL about extracting the best music out of redbook. I was also impressed with the Ayre player. I have heard the A308, Nova, 508.24 and the FMJ. They all have their strong points (well, the first two/three do), but none were close to the GamuT in my experience for sheer listenability and musical fervor. (No, that doesn't mean it has some really creative frequency response.) Oh. The GamuT also puts out 4 volts. So your headamp will be doing even less work. You could even run passive--who knows; the best headamp could be none at all! There is actually a lot of discussion on that point at headfi.org, here: http://www4.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=32785&highlight=direct+path Anyway, the 4 volts alone should put the CD-1 on your list. Regards, |
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