Is there a CD player for sale that’s less then $50?

Jeremy_SG · 12-22-2003, 09:52 AM

Hi, I was wandering if there are any CD readers under $50 that you can use with a speaker system such as an Altec Lansing ATP3. What I would like to do is buy a CD reader and hook it up to either bookshelf speakers to or a surround sound speaker system to use in the family room. I would only be playing CDs on it so I don’t need it to read DVDs. Thanks.

John S · 12-22-2003, 10:18 AM

I'm not sure I understand the question....
CD players are made to be used with an Audio Amp of some kind. You don't / can't hook them right up to speakers directly.

Jeremy_SG · 12-22-2003, 11:24 AM

Sorry about that I’m very new to speaker systems and all of the home theater stuff. What I’m trying to do is get a good CD player for under $150 to replace our boom box. It looks like with computer speakers you get can get some very good systems for a lot lest then say your standard book shelf or floor standing speaker. So I would like to buy a computer speaker system and then be able to play it without a computer.

John S · 12-22-2003, 11:34 AM

The cheapest CD player made, will hook up to a computer speaker system, and be able to play.

That would probably be the cheapest replacement, besides another boom box.

Now it makes sense, the ATP3 is a speaker system made for computers?????

Jeremy_SG · 12-22-2003, 11:45 AM

Well I guess it’s not made just for computers but I think that’s the main use for it. What do you mean by “The cheapest CD player made”?

**HTF Ads**

BrianWoerndle · 12-22-2003, 11:47 AM

It may sound a little bit stupid, but you can find DVD players for $20-$30 at Walmart that will play everything,including CDs. It may be a little much for now, but someday you may want DVD playback as well and you will be set.

John S · 12-22-2003, 11:50 AM

Good point!! Brain has the best idea by far.....

Jeremy_SG · 12-22-2003, 12:12 PM

That’s exactly what I’m looking for. Thanks for the help.

NickSo · 12-22-2003, 02:16 PM

However, unless your speakers have an internal amp (most computer ones do), you'll need to get an amp.

Quote:

It looks like with computer speakers you get can get some very good systems for a lot lest then say your standard book shelf or floor standing speaker

It'll sound just as good, when you use it as computer speakers. That is, when you are about 2-3 feet away from the speakers at your computer. If you're seriously needing some good audio system (not just some background ambient music), computer speakers cannot be compared to standard speakers.