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Warm, smooth cd with good bass under 1700 used ok

I have Talon Perigrines,New class A Alchemist 200 WPC amp, Alchemist SS pre, Shuynata Hydra, and a Proceed CDP. The CDP is going soon. Looking for a replacement CD. Here is what is on my short list: Resolution cd50/55, Metronome CD1V, Audiomeca Keops or Obsession, Audio Analouge Maestro, or Rega Jupiter2000. I would like balanced but this is not manditory. I also have seen a CEC player in this range but know nothing about it. Any Ideas?
scottshannon
whatjd
1,139 posts
 
A few years ago I went through a few too many CD players, ML39, ARC CD-2, Sony 7es, and a few seperate transport/DAC combos..
...and I still like the sound of the Classe CDP-1 best.
grandpad
151 posts
 
Agree with Loontoon, but would suggest trying the EVO Millenium DAC II. Ric provides a 30-day money back trial so you have nothing but shipping cost to lose and it's a great dac.

If you want to stick to one-box, add the Aero Audio Prima to your short list. Not up to its big brother the Capitole, but its the best I heard for $1500 list, and I'm using one in my second system and very happy.
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snook2
627 posts
 
If you can find the Audiomeca for that price jump on it.
scottshannon OP
42 posts
 
Thanks to all who responded! I went with one not on my mentioned short list and am very happy so far- Alchemist prodect 8 cd with 24/192 upsampling. In case anyone else is looking in this catagory, this player is awesome at its price very close and in some ways better than the RA CD55. Thanks Stewart at SOS.
sedond
1,391 posts
 
hi scott, i know ya already made a purchase, but i think ya need to spend another $350... ;~)

i own an alchemist nexus, & have compared it to the resolution audio cd50 - it's like tryin' to split hairs to find differences between 'em... *but*, my 6-yr-old $500-retail nad cd-changer hooked up to a modded art di/o dac ($350 brand-new, w/mods, or cheaper, if you can diy), absolutely smokes both of 'em. the alchemist is hooked up to an auxilliary system in the computer-room; the nad & art di/o reside in the main rig...

doug s.

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