Norris

What's a good place to buy a decent quality CD player?

I'm looking for a single CD player, no need for 5-disc or larger changer. Audio quality is #1 priority. I don't want to spend over $400 for this. Thanks for any leads.

Alon Goldberg

Re: What's a good place to buy a decent quality CD player?

For $400 you can score yourself a second hand Rega Planet on Audiogon, or if you can stretch your budget I would recommend the Rega Apollo.

Norris

Re: What's a good place to buy a decent quality CD player?

Does a single disc cd player USUALLY have better audio and build quality than something like a dvd player or cd changer that also plays cd, within the same price range?


Thanks,

Alon Goldberg

Re: What's a good place to buy a decent quality CD player?

Absolutely! No question about it, a dedicated CD Player will certainly outperform a DVD Player in this price category

Also, the Marantz CD5001 would be high on my list to audition if you are looking for new. I came close to purchasing this CD Player, before eventually purchasing a Naim CD5i. I've now upgraded the Naim CD5i to a CD5x with FlatCap-2x power supply.

Norris

Re: What's a good place to buy a decent quality CD player?

This player can be had for under $300, ($229 to be exact) so that's the ceiling for my budget now. I saw in the spec that it has pitch control, I'll never use this feature. So now I'm searching for a cd player with comparable in audio quality to the Marantz but without the bells and whistles. I just want something that has good quality that has no frills. I didn't say "great quality" because that would include the exotic high-end brands, costing $1000+. I will probably get the Marantz anyways, unless you can throw out some other brands for me to research.

Thanks Alon,

Edit: I found a Cambridge Audio 340C for $279. How does that compare to the Marantz CD5001?

Alon Goldberg

Re: What's a good place to buy a decent quality CD player?

I haven't auditioned the 340C so I can't comment. It's tricky to purchase a hifi component without an audition first, but I've been very impressed with the Marantz.

Garrett Lundy

Re: What's a good place to buy a decent quality CD player?

I've had good experience with NAD

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LanceJ

Re: What's a good place to buy a decent quality CD player?

How about the Onkyo DX-7555? MSRP is $600 but is probably lower on the street.

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