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Still need help for CD PLAYER .. please

I've had so many different suggestions that i can't do nothing with them..

please LIST HERE all the GOOD to excellent CD PLAYER that can be get for under 500$ USD right now..

so that way i could have a good research list, cause right now i'm lost in the multitude of cd player manufacturers..
that's why i need to know wich to look for and try, and wich not to loose my time on! :)

By the way, i tend to be really picky about sound quality, that's what i think i would be better with a ~1000$ at new value player that could be bought for 500$ or less in used but great conditoin :)

( current system is rather simple consisting of 2 Mirage OM-10 powered by and old ( but warm) AKAI receiver that will be changed for something newer ASAP ..

I don't wanna pay 1000$ for a cdplayer cause all the formats are currently evolving and i don't wanna invest into something that will not be of good use in the near future :)

THANK YOU ALL for your time..

Jin
jinmtvt
jinmtvt OP
58 posts
 
That's a nice setup!!! :)

is worth it to get an outboard DAC ?
i mean..150$ for a DAC ..will it be as good as a 6-700$ all in CD player ?
better ?

ehhe how to know what is good and waht is not good on a cd player ??

i mean ..is it better to get a cheaper transport and upgrade it all ? or get a complete higher priced CD ?

thanks again ..
subaruguru
1,376 posts
 
I'll sell you my awfully good original Rotel 855 with the heavy transport and recent factory mod of new analogue stage and motor, for $250; prefer you add the Neuance Alpha I mated to it for another $80.
Don't know if I'm breaking a rule here, but I couldn't find a more pleasing CDP than this for under $1500. Had to buy an EMC-1 MkII to finally better it. Lemme know. Ern
psychicanimal
1,738 posts
 
Outboard DAC will almost always be better. In my particular case, I am also getting the analog output amplification designed by Krell, double sided circuit board and made in USA w/an out board transformer (Chinese made). The DAC sounds like a Krell! Deep, tight bass, visceral horn sections, vocals float w/out tube euphonics. So, I am essentially getting a Krell preamp, too!

My under $1000 analog rig will get totally setup soon...will put the European glass and particle board TTs to shame!

Regards,
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