CD Player

oldrocker
oldrocker Posts: 2,590
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Time for a new player. Been rotating dinosaurs for years :D

Looking at NAD C538, 546EE or the C568. All had good reviews and 3 yr warranty.

Also saw the Music Hall C DAC15.3. CD Player & DAC combo. 2 Reviews and 1 year.

Prefers CD only for now, maybe later the DAC thing.

Using Parasound amp, pre, tuner. Wharfedale towers, AQ cables.

Info/thoughts appreciated.




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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,023
    edited December 2019
    Hello, Oldrocker. I don't see Marantz as one of your choices. They are generally regarded as very good players and although I may have the TOTL model, they do use "trickle down" technology in the other lines. The ones that have passed through many a member here, all seem to get nice praise, FWIW.

    Just throwing it out there for your consideration. If you are not interested, please carry on and thanks for reading.

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,843
    edited December 2019
    @oldrocker,
    I have two Cambridge Audio Azur 840C CD players that I have been very happy with for several years. You can find them reasonably priced on Audiogon from time to time. There is one listed for $575.00 now, but without the remote.
    You might want to look at one of these.
    Sorry, I missed that you are looking for a NEW player.
    Family Room, Innuos Statement streamer (Roon Core) with Morrow Audio USB cable to McIntosh MC 2700 pre with DC2 Digital Audio Module; AQ Sky XLRs to CAT 600.2 dualmono amp, Morrow Elite Speaker Cables to NOLA Baby Grand Reference Gold 3 speakers. Power source for all components: Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One with dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel.

    Exercise Room, Innuos Streamer via Cat 6 cable connection to PS Audio PerfectWave MkII DAC w/Bridge II, AQ King Cobra RCAs to Perreaux PMF3150 amp (fully restored and upgraded by Jeffrey Jackson, Precision Audio Labs), Supra Rondo 4x2.5 Speaker Cables to SDA 1Cs (Vr3 Mods Xovers and other mods.), Dreadnaught with Supra Rondo 4x2.5 interconnect cables by Vr3 Mods. Power for each component from dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel, except Innuos Statement powered from Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One.

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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    All good options.

    Be reviewing Cambridge, Marantz and Yamaha today.

    Do prefer new, with remote, good visible display, prefer single but can do multi disc.

    All mine are quite a old. They still function but I'm sure something new will sound better.

    Not to sure on the DAC thing at this point, just need to get my read on

    THANKS for the info all.. :)
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  • Derm
    Derm Posts: 95
    oldrocker wrote: »
    All good options.

    Be reviewing Cambridge, Marantz and Yamaha today.

    Do prefer new, with remote, good visible display, prefer single but can do multi disc.

    All mine are quite a old. They still function but I'm sure something new will sound better.

    Not to sure on the DAC thing at this point, just need to get my read on

    THANKS for the info all.. :)

    I picked up a one day flash sale today on a Marantz CD6006 for $150 off.
    This is the one I have wanted for a while but like the rest of us have been waiting for a deal.


    Good luck with your search.

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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    6006 is on the short list.
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    edited December 2019
    oldrocker wrote: »
    6006 is on the short list.

    Love my CD6006! :smile: There was one here locally on CL, minty condition. Was asking 3 hundie. Looks like it just sold.
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    Found a refurb for 395.
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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    verb wrote: »
    oldrocker wrote: »
    6006 is on the short list.

    Love my CD6006! :smile: There was one here locally on CL, minty condition. Was asking 3 hundie. Looks like it just sold.

    Does the remote on yours open the drawer?
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    I gotta check! Always just hit the button.
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    No biggie for me, just read somewhere the 5005 opens it not the 6006.

    While I'm asking, you happy with the display brightness?
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    oldrocker wrote: »
    No biggie for me, just read somewhere the 5005 opens it not the 6006.

    While I'm asking, you happy with the display brightness?

    So I checked, and the included remote is kinda a universal one, that will also control a marantz amp or network player. No drawer open function!

    But it does have display brightness control. I had it on medium, and turned it up to full, and looks great! You can also turn the display off.
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    Thanks for checking!!

    Looks like the 6006 is the one.

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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    oldrocker wrote: »
    Thanks for checking!!

    Looks like the 6006 is the one.

    Cool. Only missed by a few days, but I could've snagged the one locally here for ya! Heck even I was tempted for myself! For a spare! :smile:
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    I've purchased from this guy. Refurbs came in minty fresh. Had an issue with one item, exchanged it and provided return ship. IIRC he is an authorized Marantz refurb facility.

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/OPEN-BOX-MARANTZ-CD6006-CD-Player-CD-6006-CD-6006-PLAYER-USB/274136831671?epid=2254541905&hash=item3fd3d416b7:g:CV4AAOSwARZXiwmO
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    Tks for the info.

    Ordered mine from AA, should be here sometime today.
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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    Come on Fedex, need some toys to play with....
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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    edited December 2019
    Congrats on the new piece! Of audio gear.
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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    Only played a few songs, MUCH more detail of sounds than the old players I was using.

    Slight concern is how tight the power cord fits into the unit, not quite as snug as the Parasound gear. Power cord upgrade next.

    Display on highest setting still not enough for these tired eyes.

    Look of player works, remote has to many bells and whistles for my needs.
    Buttons look like one's that would illuminate, they don't.

    Let it run for a few hours.
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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
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    Pushing it a bit.

    No issues yet.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,934
    Do consider an aftermarket power cord for that player. My Marantz CD6004 responded well to a Shunyata Venom 14 cord. It noticeably improved the stereo imaging.
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