Cd Player Recommendation needed

PolkFan1

I am looking for a dedicated multi disk carousel player. my budget is around 200-300 dollars. I just need it for 2 channel music with my rti8's and hk3480 receiver

RuSsMaN

http://www.accessories4less.com/cgi-bin/item/MARCC4300A

Five disc, digital outputs (try some d/a converters down the road), headphone output with volume control (for late night listening).....

They are also selling the same model, refurb for $129.

Solid player.

cmy330go

^Same one I was going to recommend.^

Great machine for the $$$.

shack

I normally don't do this, but I am going to recommend something above your price range. That and the fact it is not a dedicated CDP changer.

http://www.northamptonaudio.com/nad/T572.asp

A NAD T572 DVD Changer. NAD is a company that puts as much thought into the audio section of it's DVD players as it does the video. I have one of these and use ist strictly for audio. I've never even played a DVD with it. The Marantz is solid...this NAD is much better. If you are going with the $129 refurb Marantz....maybe this would not be worth it to you. I have heard both. Personally, I would spend the extra coin.

RuSsMaN

Good point Shack.

Interesting how I've yet to find a one sided coin, you know?

Cheers,
Russ

*I have an NAD T-550 (single dvd) in my HT rig, and it's been bullet proof reliable for over 2 years - and it sounds wonderful to boot*

ben62670

shack wrote:

I normally don't do this, but I am going to recommend something above your price range. That and the fact it is not a dedicated CDP changer.

http://www.northamptonaudio.com/nad/T572.asp

A NAD T572 DVD Changer. NAD is a company that puts as much thought into the audio section of it's DVD players as it does the video. I have one of these and use ist strictly for audio. I've never even played a DVD with it. The Marantz is solid...this NAD is much better. If you are going with the $129 refurb Marantz....maybe this would not be worth it to you. I have heard both. Personally, I would spend the extra coin.

No SACD for that amount of coin:(

RuSsMaN

No, soon to be dead formats aren't supported.

cmy330go

RuSsMaN wrote:

No, soon to be dead formats aren't supported.

OUCH!!!:D

shack

ben62670 wrote:

No SACD for that amount of coin:(

$400 Cheap for a quality CDP.

The Sony SCD CE595 is a well regarded budget SACD changer that can be had for less than $150. The SCD C2000ES is the step up ES version of the 595 for under $300. They are very good SACD changers (especially on a budget). The NAD I mentioned is a better redbook player than either one. If you want a SACD/CD only changer these are your only options new, unless you want to go with some of the older SCD C222ES, SCD C333ES, SCD C555ES...None of which have been built in the last 4 years.

Yamaha makes the DVD-C750 and DVD-C950 multiformat (including SACD) changers, but I've never heard them.

ben62670

RuSsMaN wrote:

No, soon to be dead formats aren't supported.

NO NO NO NO I'm not listening LA LA LA LA **fingers in ears**

ben62670

shack wrote:

$400 Cheap for a quality CDP.

The Sony SCD CE595 is a well regarded budget SACD changer that can be had for less than $150. The SCD C2000ES is the step up ES version of the 595 for under $300. They are very good SACD changers (especially on a budget). The NAD I mentioned is a better redbook player than either one. If you want a SACD/CD only changer these are your only options new, unless you want to go with some of the older SCD C222ES, SCD C333ES, SCD C555ES...None of which have been built in the last 4 years.

Yamaha makes the DVD-C750 and DVD-C950 multiformat (including SACD) changers, but I've never heard them.

I have this one and the sound is very very good. Not grainy, and dynamic. I paid $200 as a floor model

shack

ben62670 wrote:

I have this one and the sound is very very good. Not grainy, and dynamic. I paid $200 as a floor model

Which one I mentioned 7 different players in that post.

halo

shack wrote:

Which one I mentioned 7 different players in that post.

My thoughts exactly

ben62670

oops

http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=DVPCX995V%2fKIT2&Dept=tvvideo&CategoryName=hav_DVD_DVDPlayers

TroyD

Me? I'd look at a Sony SCD-222ES/SCD-575 (?) and have it modded by Matt at sacdmods.com.

Reasonable AND outstanding performance.

BDT

steveinaz

A Sony changer would be a great idea if you don't want to spend a ton. Sony's have always been solid, even their less than a 150 bones players. between 1997-2001, I ran a $129 Sony CD changer in my main system, it was a great player. I garage saled it for $85.

shack

TroyD wrote:

Me? I'd look at a Sony SCD-222ES/SCD-575 (?) and have it modded by Matt at sacdmods.com.

Reasonable AND outstanding performance.

BDT

I have no problem with this recommedation as well. The modded CE775 I bought from you is outstanding. However, If we are still talking about PolkFan1, he would be looking to spend his budget just to find a good used C222ES (slightly less for a CE775), and that's before the $400± in mods.

Ben brought up the SACD, and if PolkFan1 isn't interested in SACD, the Marantz Russ mentioned, the NAD DVD player, the Sony SCD-C2000ES or maybe the Denon DCM-390 would all be good options as he could find them new or reconditioned.

IF he could find a Sony SCD-C222ES in good condition, it is a very good redbook changer even if he never plays a SACD disc. But as I stated they haven't been made in quite some time and finding a decent one might be tough.

strider

Another option for you in the FM

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49872

And I'll give another nod to the above mentioned Sony changers. I've had a 555ES for a few years and really like it.

Chicomoralessxm

Just a crazy idea but what about the denon??? dcm 390??? personally id say save some money and get the rotel or check out the marantz for a little less

dragon1952

PolkFan1 wrote:

I am looking for a dedicated multi disk carousel player. my budget is around 200-300 dollars. I just need it for 2 channel music with my rti8's and hk3480 receiver

Get a good single disc player and get off your butt to change it :rolleyes: Jeez, when I was your age I had to get up and walk a whole 20 ft across the cold floor in just my sock feet just to change the TV channel :cool:

shack

dragon1952 wrote:

Get a good single disc player and get off your butt to change it :rolleyes: Jeez, when I was your age I had to get up and walk a whole 20 ft across the cold floor in just my sock feet just to change the TV channel :cool:

Ignore Dragon and get a changer if that is what you want. I bet he had to make extra trips back and forth on that cold icy floor to adjust the rabbit ears as well.

I currently own 3 changers and my single disc players are pretty much just gathering dust since I rarely use them. There is nothing better than picking out 4 or 5 CDs and loading up the machine for an evening of listening.

PolkFan1

Anyone have any info on the denon dcm 390?

treitz3

PolkFan1 wrote:

Anyone have any info on the denon dcm 390?

No, I don't, but you might want to get off the internet for a while and go visit your local Circuit City, Best Buy, or Tweeter and see if they have any discontinued models of CDP's or Universals.

I was able to pick up a Denon DVD-2910, which is a universal player for $202.00, including tax, just because it was a discontinued unit. Didn't affect the sound, so I don't care. Saved around seven hundred bucks though!:D

Bill Ayotte

I looked at that 2910 before I bought the Marantz DV-8300. I got the Marantz for a killer price, so I took that instead. The Denon is a great player. I haven't found anything under $2000 so far that outdoes my Marantz. I had a few friends bring over a Pioneer DV-09, a Marantz 9000 series, and another Elite, the 79. My Marantz had an easier setup than all of them, and the picture quality was better, at least in my eyes. Couldn't be happier.

Chicomoralessxm

hey polkfest where r u located??? if you are or near chicago check out a store call saturdayaudio or any dealor near you and go and do some listening with some material you know. i wish I had that luxury locally!!!!

dragon1952

shack wrote:

Ignore Dragon and get a changer if that is what you want. I bet he had to make extra trips back and forth on that cold icy floor to adjust the rabbit ears as well.

As a matter of fact I did ..... and we were lucky to get 3 channels, that you could barely see because of the interference BTW.....didn't have a color TV until I was 17.....and we had LP's that you actually had to flip over to listen to the other side :eek:

Deadof_knight

Buy a single disc Rega planet, !!!!!!

Bill Ayotte

Deadof_knight wrote:

Buy a single disc Rega planet, !!!!!!

Someday............

shack

Deadof_knight wrote:

Buy a single disc Rega planet, !!!!!!

PolkFan1 wrote:

I am looking for a dedicated multi disk carousel player. my budget is around 200-300 dollars.

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Sherardp

anyone with takes on the denon 390 or the sony 2000es cdp. Which would be the better cdp running through 7100es? PLease advise

halo

Sherardp wrote:

anyone with takes on the denon 390 or the sony 2000es cdp. Which would be the better cdp running through 7100es? PLease advise

I've heard that the Denon changers were not so great. Between the two I'd go for the ES.