NAD C542 CD player - thoughts
EndersShadow
Posts: 17,590
Not really looking for a CD player at the moment, but I know NAD is quality, and I plan on eventually adding a player of some sorts to my 2 channel setup. I dont have any SACD's and dont know if its something I would need so missing it is ok. So thoughts on this particular unit from the masses appreciated.
Its listed for around 150 and looks to be in good condition.
Its listed for around 150 and looks to be in good condition.
"....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
Post edited by EndersShadow on
Comments
-
Thats a lower price then I normally see for the C542 in good condition. Reviews I have read in the past were pretty much positive for this cd player. Very Good bang for the buck. I looked at one today on line that had an asking price of $300.Home Theatre.............
Pioneer SC-35
Polk RTi10's Fronts
Polk CSiA6 Center
RTi4 Surrounds
SVS PB-12 Sub
2 Channel.............................
Yaqin MC-100B
Energy RC-70 Speakers
Arcam CD-192 Disc Player
Van Den Hul Interconnects -
It is a pretty special CD player in its price class. I have an extra new original laser if you ever need one. Plays hdcd too. I had a shootout with 2 CD players costing much more and the c542 beat them in my rig.
-
I've had one since they came out, bought mine new. For a little bit it liked to skip every once in a while and after reading much on the NAD pick-ups and such I was worried. However, for the last couple of years it's been flawless in that arena (I did grease the guides in the meantime though).
As for sound quality I really like it. Very smooth and detailed, not harsh at all, at least in my rig. Nad is famous for smoothness.
I don't own, nor ever have messed with SACD so I can't help you there.Remember, when you're running from something, you're running to something...-me
