Upgrade CD player?

Early B.
Early B. Posts: 7,900
edited January 2004 in Electronics
I currently have a Sony CDP-CA70ES CD player. It works fine (much better than using a DVD player to play CDs), but now I'm contemplating my next upgrade. I'm considering stepping up to the low end audiophile arena by purchasing a Cambridge Audio Azur 640C CD player (see www.audioadvisor.com).

My question is whether or not it's worth the $500 bucks to upgrade from what I already have. I'm using a Denon 1803 receiver.

Any ideas?

Thanks.
HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

"God grooves with tubes."
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,754
    edited January 2004
    If I read the ad right, it up samples to 24/192. If that is true, then yes it is worth upgrading.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,754
    edited January 2004
    EarlyB.,

    That a look at this, http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.pl?dgtlplay&1078797047&2&3&4&

    He also has a matching integrated for sale.

    No affiliation
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited January 2004
    Thanks, F1.

    Not quite ready to purchase it yet. I just bought some Rti70's today. Gotta save my money for a new CD player. Hopefully, I'll be able to sell my current one for about $200 eventually to go towards a new one.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • phoneisbusy
    phoneisbusy Posts: 867
    edited January 2004
    Originally posted by F1nut
    EarlyB.,

    That a look at this, http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.pl?dgtlplay&1078797047&2&3&4&

    He also has a matching integrated for sale.

    No affiliation


    So... pretty... must walk towards the light...

    Dave
    Time is the best teacher. Unfortunately it kills all its students.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,754
    edited January 2004
    LOL.........keep walking Dave, I hear it calling your name too.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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