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The best 5 disc CD Changer.

I am looking for opinions and recommendations for the best 5 disc cd player available on the market. I would like to run the changer directly into my Wadia, so the cd changer must have digital ouputs. I recently purchased a Sony SCD C333ES for this purpose; however, the Sony only allows you to use the digital outputs for regular CD playback which defeats part of the purpose of buying the C333ES. I like the CAL CL-10, but they are very difficult to find since the model has been discontinued.

Any thoughts and/or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.
tdavism3
jayboard
301 posts
 
Thanks, Onhwy, this is the second time in a matter of weeks that "jap" has shown up. It was probably used as a typing shortcut, but I don't think that's any excuse. Audiogon should send such posts back for editing before posting them.
dans
12 posts
 
check out the NAD 515, no longer available new but used ones sell for about $300. I have had one for several years now and love it. great warm sound, nice detail, reliable, all the functions you need and none that you dont need.
I believe it was also the only sub 1000 changer stereophile recommended.
sean
6,231 posts
 
From what i was told by a reliable source ( at least i think he is ), the Sony 555 should be a much better performing unit than the 333 as a stand alone unit due to the differences in the DAC's that they are using. As a transport only, i don't know if there would be any difference. I think that you can get the 555 from Oade Brothers for about $750 give or take. Sean
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swampwalker
5,138 posts
 
The CL-10 is a VERY good unit and is available here and on ebay frequently used, including a recent NIB unit. Should set you back about $7-800. It has coax, ATT and balanced digital outputs.
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