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CD Players $1,000 - $1,500 US - any info on Talk?

Current Considerations:
- Talk Electronics Thunder CD 1.1/2.1 (1.2/2.2 just announced)
- Rega Planet 2000
- QUAD 99 CDP (CD Pre-Amp combo)
- Cary CD-308
- NAD 541i / s500i

My Current System:
Quad 21Ls - NAD C350 Integrated - Pioneer DV353
My QUAD will become my multi-channel movie system - this CD player will grow with me to start my two-channel music system.

The Talk's are 500-1000 more than the Rega Planet 2k depending on the Talk model but I can find hardly anything on Talk Electronics/Saxon - anyone have any information?

The Cary might be in my price range but its just on the edge .

Any recommendations of used players or impressions of any of these players or any other tips would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Nathan K.
vaystrem
bshapperd
84 posts
 
I'll second the Arcam. It's analytical and resolute. The Rega is very neutral sounding (some say boring) but doesn't augment the sound. Both have good build quality. Rega has a better remote. For some reason I still have chosen the Arcam. Have not tried tube gear though.
tobias
1,534 posts
 
A Shanling CD-T100 can sometimes be found for a price around that of the Arcam FMJ 23T Auaarons mentions. I would place its sound on the warm, sweet side of his grouping, but the T100 has lots of detail too.
vaystrem OP
80 posts
 
Thanks so much for the responses :)

Part of my bias in manufacturers is that I wish to continue to do business with my preferred local retailer.
Musical Fidelity (A3.2), Talk Electronics, and the Quad being the manufacturers with products in my price point which they carry.

Again any info on Talk other than the 3 or 4 meager reviews I can find would be useful (and only 1 post on Audiogon) and any impressions of the Musical Fidelity A3.2

Thanks again :)
rsbeck
887 posts
 
You might be able to get a used Sony SCD XA777ES for around $1,500 -- $1,600. That's a great CD/SACD player.
jrd351
332 posts
 
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