As was prviously stated, there a few other discussions on this.
It is a tough call, obviously only you can make the right decision for you, that said, there is nothing wrong with getting a wide range of views from others.
There are pros and cons for each.
The combo player, obviously, allows you to play two formats quite well, not the best of each, but quite well.
A dedicated player is designed to do just the one task and *should* outperform the redbook performace of the combo player at the same price point.
CD clearly has the advantage when it comes to software, availability and price, plus you already have a large collection.
In the immediate, the CD player would probably give you the most gratification, but this is my opinion; based on your current collection and availability.
It is a tough call, obviously only you can make the right decision for you, that said, there is nothing wrong with getting a wide range of views from others.
There are pros and cons for each.
The combo player, obviously, allows you to play two formats quite well, not the best of each, but quite well.
A dedicated player is designed to do just the one task and *should* outperform the redbook performace of the combo player at the same price point.
CD clearly has the advantage when it comes to software, availability and price, plus you already have a large collection.
In the immediate, the CD player would probably give you the most gratification, but this is my opinion; based on your current collection and availability.