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$600 cd player with balanced output

I just purchased a parasound halo amp and pre amp. I would like to utilize the balanced inputs, but my cd player is a musical fidelity A3. The only outputs are single ended. Does anyone know of a 600 dollar cd player with balanced outputs that can compete with the A3? Thanks.
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amthanh
34 posts
 
Try and check out classe cdp .3 and .5 (older version). The .5 has better review. Both has hdcd decode and balance out. Good luck.
maxsound2000
26 posts
 
I agree on the Classe CDP .5. I have the older version (solid black or silver) and feel it is a great player. I have see them in the range of$600-$700.
sugarbrie
3,854 posts
 
Used Rotel RCD-990 or RCD-991. For +/- $200 the Cambridge Audio CD-6 (or the DacMagic DAC for +/- $125).
sogood51
2,157 posts
 
You could use a transformer, of course another set of cables would be needed. Check these out http://www.space-tech-lab.com/BALTXPage.htm

Dave
bwyoung
143 posts
 
Used Classe or Theta have good balanced designs and are a step above several units listed above. IMHO
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