CD player

yepimonfire
yepimonfire Posts: 256
edited May 2010 in Wanted (WTB) Classifieds
So ive finally decided its time to stop downloading mp3's off amazon and buy CD's. im looking for the cheapest CDP i can get, i don't need 42847284923748 disc loading or anything crazy like that just a decent CDP with a reasonably good DAC because it will eventually be intergrated into an all analog 2ch system.

my limit is 100 dollars.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited May 2010
    Price is a 'limitation' here. I'd up the budget just a 'little' and go with that Sony CE595...that's about the best you'll do at that price and you also have SACD playback. You could also buy an Onkyo refurb CD changer at accessories4less.com for about 99

    cnh
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    edited May 2010
    by the Sony SCD-CE595 refurb off of amazon or ebay and then purchase a squaretrade warranty. Your total will be about 100, it sounds REALLY good for the coin, and squaretrade will cover you in case anything goes wrong.

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    Paul
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    edited May 2010
    http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?dgtlplay&1279144172&/Denon-DCM-280-CD-changer

    This one fits your budget and is a great entry level player.

    Maybe even be on the look out for older DVD players from Denon, Sony, NAD or Rotel because sometimes you can snag one of them for around $100 and get a player that was originally in the $700 - $1000 range.

    Be patient and you will find a deal.:cool:
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  • Kex
    Kex Posts: 5,194
    edited May 2010
    xcapri79 wrote: »
    ... Personally, I would stay away from old CD players since thay can just fail too easily.
    I have an old Sony that failed and is now a piece of junk.
    I would certainly agree with that where multi-CD changers are concerned. I used to have an old Sony and an old NAD changer (5 CD's in both cases), and boy were the noises from those mechanisms disconcerting (even when new, BTW)! I was expecting them to fail all the time, even if they never did. They just kept clink clank clunkin' on and on, noises and all.

    The best 5 CD changer I've ever owned from that point of view is a Yamaha, actually. Very smooth operation of the changer, and never a problem. It's wrapped up somewhere in the garage right now.
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  • yepimonfire
    yepimonfire Posts: 256
    edited May 2010
    i actually have a dvd player and am using it as a cdp but im not sure how good the DAC is
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