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can i improve my system with a better cd player?

I upgraded just about everything except my cd player. I just use my old sony dvp s7000 as my cd player. In the past I thought all cd player were the same until yesterday when I tried using my ps3 as the player. I instantly heard a big difference. Now I'm thinking I can actually improve my sound by buying a new player can someone recommend something under 500 buciks? I like buying used since my system is dated itself but it still sounds decent to me.
monterey
monterey OP
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Wow I just did the A\B comparison with the digital dac thru the yamaha and analog thru the cd player and the difference was incredible. The yamaha is far superior. Now I don't know if I would be upgrading or downgrading if I buy a new cd player...
wolf_garcia
6,742 posts
 
I say FORGET CDs AND vinyl and hire live musicians to come over and play stuff. They're analog (mostly) and sound almost as good as a recording...and cheaper than good cables!...end of discussion.
macdadtexas
1,794 posts
 
Monterey, if you think the DAC in your Yamaha is superior, you will be shocked at what a newer DAC, stand alone, with the latest technology and higher BIT rates will sound like.

If you want improvement buy a stand alone DAC.

Look at Eastern Electric MiniDAC, Musical Fidelity M1DAC, or a used Bel Canto DAC 3.

You will get huge bang for your buck.
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jedinite24
1,503 posts
 
Garcia cracks me up yet again.

I say keep the Sony DVP S7000 sell the other CDPs you don't need/use and get an external DAC. At $500 you have a lot of options. Over $500 there are even more. To me 9 CDPs sitting around the house not in use isn't a good thing. Sell a bunch of them and take that money and add onto your $500 budget and get a DAC with a good quality Coax cable.
monterey OP
31 posts
 
So it would go from the Sony S7000 to the new DAC and then to the yamaha?
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