Looking for a cdp have 1500-2000 to spend

Looking for a cd player....no streaming, no ripping a player to play cds..thanks
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  • SIHAB
    SIHAB Posts: 4,494
    how about SACDs? New or used?
    Speakers: Polk Lsim, ATC SCM19 v2, NHT SuperzeroSpeaker Cables: DH Labs, Transparent, Wireworld, Canare, Monster: Beer budget, Bose ears
  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,230
    Another question. Do you prefer tubes or SS with what else you have in your rig?

    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. ~
  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,084
    Got a standalone DAC? If so, transport $$$ would be spent better . . .Just my 2cents
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,811
    edited December 2019
    kharp1 wrote: »
    PM sent

    thanks for the offer...
  • CH46E
    CH46E Posts: 3,521
    I thought it said CBD! Lol
  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,034
    A bit of a stretch outside the budget, but if you can swing it, there is some end-game stuff over on the 'gon right now..

    https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9j88b-esoteric-x-03-cd-sacd-players

    https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9a0h6-krell-evolution-505-cd-sacd-player-in-silver-cd-sacd-players

    CDP's are not a high demand item anymore, so you might be able to make an offer on one of these and make it work. With either one, you won't be upgrading them ever again...
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,084
    CDP's are not a high demand item anymore, so you might be able to make an offer on one of these and make it work. With either one, you won't be upgrading them ever again...

    ENABLER!

    (to me . . . the OP asked for it)
    AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
    Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampi Baltic 4
    Pre Cary SLP-05
    Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
    Mains Salk HT2-TL
    Rythmik F12
  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,034
    GlennDog wrote: »
    CDP's are not a high demand item anymore, so you might be able to make an offer on one of these and make it work. With either one, you won't be upgrading them ever again...

    ENABLER!

    (to me . . . the OP asked for it)

    It's what I do best, besides pissin' people off. :p
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
  • tratliff
    tratliff Posts: 1,651
    As Nooshinjohn pointed out the esoterics are awesome if you can fit one in the budget. The Marantz SA-14s1 is what I settled for. It’s a great player for the money. But not sure I have turned it on in the last 3 months. My turntables and R2R get more action.
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  • CH46E
    CH46E Posts: 3,521
    edited December 2019
    https://spacecoast.craigslist.org/ele/d/cocoa-pioneer-elite-high-end-cd-dvd/7033834852.html

    In Cocoa?????

    Oh wait. Way under your budget. How about a used Musical fidelity or Classe player.?
  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

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    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

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    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
  • SIHAB
    SIHAB Posts: 4,494
    the CD-s2100 has been a solid performer for me.
    OTOH, it has an older DAC...
    Speakers: Polk Lsim, ATC SCM19 v2, NHT SuperzeroSpeaker Cables: DH Labs, Transparent, Wireworld, Canare, Monster: Beer budget, Bose ears
  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 24,480
    SIHAB wrote: »
    the CD-s2100 has been a solid performer for me.
    OTOH, it has an older DAC...

    well once you get up there into the high performance 32-bit D / A converter from ESS you're now splitting hairs in my opinion.
  • A bit of a stretch outside the budget, but if you can swing it, there is some end-game stuff over on the 'gon right now..

    https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9j88b-esoteric-x-03-cd-sacd-players

    https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9a0h6-krell-evolution-505-cd-sacd-player-in-silver-cd-sacd-players

    CDP's are not a high demand item anymore, so you might be able to make an offer on one of these and make it work. With either one, you won't be upgrading them ever again...

    Dang..that thing would cause me to start buying cds again😂 already got a new pile starting as there are those rare and hard to get albums I just have to have. The OP could swing this one. Stop looking and grab it!
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,811
    Thank you all for your replies to date...….not looking for SACD player just redbook here
  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    May as well get a good player that also plays SACD. Find a Sony XA5400ES, the last, and best, CDP Sony made. I have had one for a few years, but I rarely use it anymore. I just RIP a new CD, and then listen to it.

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  • SIHAB
    SIHAB Posts: 4,494
    Well in that case, Accessories 4 less has the S2100 for $1500. which is the cheapest
    I've seen it. It would be on my list. :)

    If you like the NAD house sound (crisper detailed) I'd look at the
    NAD C 546BEE $500.00?

    Marantz has it's fans and the SA8005 would be a slightly warmer smoother
    Presentation ala the Yamaha

    If you like that somewhat forward presentation the Brits seem too...
    there is the Rega Apollo. I had an older version for a bit. I can't remember
    what made me move it along. Maybe the top loading...
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    SIHAB wrote: »
    the CD-s2100 has been a solid performer for me.
    OTOH, it has an older DAC...

    well once you get up there into the high performance 32-bit D / A converter from ESS you're now splitting hairs in my opinion.
    Speakers: Polk Lsim, ATC SCM19 v2, NHT SuperzeroSpeaker Cables: DH Labs, Transparent, Wireworld, Canare, Monster: Beer budget, Bose ears
  • SIHAB
    SIHAB Posts: 4,494
    oh and if Skip were around...
    He could tell you about the Cambridge Audio Azur 851C
    which fits in your budget. :#
    Speakers: Polk Lsim, ATC SCM19 v2, NHT SuperzeroSpeaker Cables: DH Labs, Transparent, Wireworld, Canare, Monster: Beer budget, Bose ears
  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    SIHAB wrote: »
    oh and if Skip were around...
    He could tell you about the Cambridge Audio Azur 851C
    which fits in your budget. :#

    Why does Skip's name have to get thrown in there, can't you just tell him?
  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,230
    SIHAB wrote: »
    If you like that very forward presentation <snip> there is the Rega Apollo.
    There, fixed it for you. You aren't in the tenth row with the Apollo. The music is in your face IME. The Apollo's greatest attribute isn't the sound. It's the fact that you could seemingly play Frisbee with a CD outside and come back in and it would play the CD without missing a beat.

    NotaSuv, you never did answer the question of whether or not you preferred tubes or SS with your CDP. Do you have a preference or are you open?

    One other comment. The Yamaha "Natural Sound" isn't so natural after all. It's very colored and veiled with almost no micro/macro-dynamics.

    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. ~
  • SIHAB
    SIHAB Posts: 4,494
    Tell him what?
    I haven't heard it.
    kharp1 wrote: »
    SIHAB wrote: »
    oh and if Skip were around...
    He could tell you about the Cambridge Audio Azur 851C
    which fits in your budget. :#

    Why does Skip's name have to get thrown in there, can't you just tell him?

    Speakers: Polk Lsim, ATC SCM19 v2, NHT SuperzeroSpeaker Cables: DH Labs, Transparent, Wireworld, Canare, Monster: Beer budget, Bose ears
  • SIHAB
    SIHAB Posts: 4,494
    Interesting @treitz3 do you have any more info or is this from your listening tests?

    "One other comment. The Yamaha "Natural Sound" isn't so natural after all. It's very colored and veiled with almost no micro/macro-dynamics."
    Speakers: Polk Lsim, ATC SCM19 v2, NHT SuperzeroSpeaker Cables: DH Labs, Transparent, Wireworld, Canare, Monster: Beer budget, Bose ears
  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    SIHAB wrote: »
    Tell him what?
    I haven't heard it.
    kharp1 wrote: »
    SIHAB wrote: »
    oh and if Skip were around...
    He could tell you about the Cambridge Audio Azur 851C
    which fits in your budget. :#

    Why does Skip's name have to get thrown in there, can't you just tell him?

    You brought up Skip and the Cambridge, if you have info on the Cambridge then offer it, otherwise leave Skip out of it.
  • CH46E
    CH46E Posts: 3,521
    edited December 2019
    Oh jesus, calm the f down and let people be people. Who gives a **** if he mention skip. Ya"ll acting like it's a bad word now.

    Premadonas.

    Get over it.

    Back to CD Player please.
  • SIHAB
    SIHAB Posts: 4,494
    What, are you his keeper?
    The OP has been around a while and I'm trying to give him
    a lead. What are you trying to do?
    kharp1 wrote: »
    SIHAB wrote: »
    Tell him what?
    I haven't heard it.
    kharp1 wrote: »
    SIHAB wrote: »
    oh and if Skip were around...
    He could tell you about the Cambridge Audio Azur 851C
    which fits in your budget. :#

    Why does Skip's name have to get thrown in there, can't you just tell him?

    You brought up Skip and the Cambridge, if you have info on the Cambridge then offer it, otherwise leave Skip out of it.
    Speakers: Polk Lsim, ATC SCM19 v2, NHT SuperzeroSpeaker Cables: DH Labs, Transparent, Wireworld, Canare, Monster: Beer budget, Bose ears
  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 7,952
    I really like my new Cambridge azur 851c that I got from their eBay store for 599. But i bought it for the Dac so what do I know...
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,230
    "One other comment. The Yamaha "Natural Sound" isn't so natural after all. It's very colored and veiled with almost no micro/macro-dynamics."
    SIHAB wrote: »
    Interesting @treitz3 do you have any more info or is this from your listening tests?

    Experience. I have easily been through 40 or more CDP's in my day. There are many out there that don't mind that sonic signature but it isn't for me. These comments are simply my observations from what I have experienced.

    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. ~