CD/DVD player?

keith allen
keith allen Posts: 734
edited November 2004 in Electronics
I want to get my son a good dvd/cd player for Christmas,he has an Onkyo TX-8511 rec.,and a pair of MTX mont 10's,his cd player is 10 years old and doesnt play dvd's,nor does it have a remote...give me some recomendations,I want something that sounds good on cd,thats the main goal.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited November 2004
    The Toshiba models. 3950 I think....only like $69 new.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited November 2004
    There are tons of players out there. The question is how much do you want to spend for the good sound of CD's in a universal player?
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited November 2004
    Originally posted by steveinaz
    The Toshiba models. 3950 I think....only like $69 new.
    Actually I think the 3960 is thought to be the better of the two...
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited November 2004
    Yep, 3960. Couldn't think of the other one.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • keith allen
    keith allen Posts: 734
    edited November 2004
    I'll shell out a few bucks...I dont want to spend the kinda money something like a Creek would cost...and I will surely check out the Toshiba's
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited November 2004
    I agree with the toshiba 3960. For $69 you get something that sounds better stock than many high priced players. For the cheapness you pay a price. Sometimes they make a little mechanical noise and every now and then, maybe every 20 cd's or so, they loose their mind causing you to turn off and back on. They also get pretty warm inside. I highly recommend it though as the absolute best bang for the buck that I have seen. Oh yea, the sound is very close to analog (good thing) and it digs into the bass nicely, for the price.
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  • 2+2
    2+2 Posts: 546
    edited November 2004
    I had to return the 3960 cuz it was way too cheap...as in the display and the tray. The sound was not as good as using the digital outs and using DACs from my HK 230...much detailed and smoother sound. I ended up getting Toshiba SD-K740 from Costco for $49.90. Better display, looks and tray. Don't know if it has the same DACs as 3960 but my HK DACs still sound better.....
    System 1: Martin Logan Vantage, Rotel RC 1070, B&K Reference 200.2, Music Hall DAC 15.2, Yamaha 2300

    System 2: LSi15 w/db840, Marantz SR8400, Rotel 1080, RM6800 (C&S), Sony X2020ES

    System 3: LSi7, Yamaha SW215, Music Hall Maven, Music Hall MMF CD25 w/627opamps

    System 4: RTi100, Harman Kardon AVR 230, Panasonic DVD
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited November 2004
    Originally posted by 2+2
    I had to return the 3960 cuz it was way too cheap...as in the display and the tray. The sound was not as good as using the digital outs and using DACs from my HK 230...much detailed and smoother sound. I ended up getting Toshiba SD-K740 from Costco for $49.90. Better display, looks and tray. Don't know if it has the same DACs as 3960 but my HK DACs still sound better.....

    for $49.90 how good do you expect the DAC's to be? Burr Brown? prob not.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited November 2004
    Keith..

    why not give you son your current DVD/CD player and buy a new one for yourself? nothing better than handing down gear. ;)
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  • 2+2
    2+2 Posts: 546
    edited November 2004
    Yup, that is why I am using DACs in my HK that sounds better than my Tosh. or 3960....my next big purchase will be a large TV so I needed an interem DVD player that can zoom. I think your advice to Keith is good, why not upgrade and give what you have to your son...unless what you have is mega bux. ;)
    System 1: Martin Logan Vantage, Rotel RC 1070, B&K Reference 200.2, Music Hall DAC 15.2, Yamaha 2300

    System 2: LSi15 w/db840, Marantz SR8400, Rotel 1080, RM6800 (C&S), Sony X2020ES

    System 3: LSi7, Yamaha SW215, Music Hall Maven, Music Hall MMF CD25 w/627opamps

    System 4: RTi100, Harman Kardon AVR 230, Panasonic DVD
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