What would you buy?

steveinaz
steveinaz Posts: 19,538
edited April 2007 in 2 Channel Audio
If you had $1500 to spend on a CD Player? (new, street price)
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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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited April 2007
    Shanling CD T-100

    (Actually, this unit goes a little past your range... but I have seen it retail for as low as $1400 new).
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • haimoc
    haimoc Posts: 1,031
    edited April 2007
    I might get one of the following: Arcam FMJ36 (a little cheaper), Ayre 7e (little more expensive), or Wadia 301 (little more expensive) from the 'Gon.
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited April 2007
    H.R.A.M Stage III modified Jolida JD100 ~ link
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited April 2007
    New, street - one or the other of the following:

    Cary CDP-1
    YBA Design YC201

    Cheers,
    Russ
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  • jusdrink
    jusdrink Posts: 38
    edited April 2007
    save yourself sum money and buy a rotel rcd-1072 i compared to a few higher end cd players didnt hear any difference sum had less. can be had for a good price msrp is 700 but you can get for much less jus my opinion.
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  • jusdrink
    jusdrink Posts: 38
    edited April 2007
    shanling is good though just didnt hear much from it
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  • jm1
    jm1 Posts: 618
    edited April 2007
    I would wait until you complete your speaker upgrade. Looking at your components, I would examine if an amp upgrade might provide more benefits than a source upgrade.
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  • I-SIG
    I-SIG Posts: 2,243
    edited April 2007
    For a bit more look at a Cary 303/300 used on the 'gon. Or if you want to avoid tubes look for the 306/200.

    Wes
    Link: http://polkarmy.com/forums

    Sony 75" Bravia 4K | Polk Audio SDA-SRS's (w/RDO's & Vampire Posts) + SVS PC+ 25-31 | AudioQuest Granite (mids) + BWA Silver (highs) | Cary Audio CAD-200 | Signal Cable Silver Resolution XLR's | Rotel Michi P5 | Signal Cable Silver Resolution XLR's | Cambridge Audio azur 840C--Wadia 170i + iPod jammed w/ lossless audio--Oppo 970 | Pure|AV PF31d
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited April 2007
    Raysonic CD 128, of course. Not because I have it....but this player is in a much higher league than others in its price range.

    How far are you from Glendale? You can go listen to it here:
    http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?dgtlplay&1180360416

    Price just went up in April 1st to 1,850, but I'm sure they (or Underwood HiFi or Audionut.com) will take less. I got it used with very few hours for 1,200
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  • JimBRICK
    JimBRICK Posts: 1,543
    edited April 2007
    http://www.classeaudio.com/delta/specs/cdp202.htm

    CDP-202
    2 CHANNEL
    Speaker - Klipsch Heresy II
    Under construction
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited April 2007
    Cool, keep'em coming...You guys are definitely showing me some things I hadn't considered/didn't know about.
    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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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited April 2007
    jm1 wrote: »
    I would wait until you complete your speaker upgrade. Looking at your components, I would examine if an amp upgrade might provide more benefits than a source upgrade.

    Respectfully disagree, my amp will be one of the last to go. It does everything I need it do, plenty of power, grain free treble, and tight deep bass. The CDP buy would be strictly because I don't know how much longer my current player will run, and I'd like to do something "outside" the box this time.

    The speaker upgrade is at least a year away, probably longer...
    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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  • jm1
    jm1 Posts: 618
    edited April 2007
    steveinaz wrote: »
    Respectfully disagree, my amp will be the to last to go. It does everyhting I need it do, plenty of power, grain free treble, and tight deep bass.

    Just a thought.
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited April 2007
    I'd buy the Shanling, again.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited April 2007
    jm1 wrote: »
    Just a thought.

    I appreciate your input brotha.
    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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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited April 2007
    I-SIG wrote: »
    For a bit more look at a Cary 303/300 used on the 'gon. Or if you want to avoid tubes look for the 306/200.

    Wes


    +1

    I`m not sure what they are going for, but the Cary CDP-1, or the CD303/300 would be my choice
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • I-SIG
    I-SIG Posts: 2,243
    edited April 2007
    beardog03 wrote: »
    +1

    I`m not sure what they are going for, but the Cary CDP-1, or the CD303/300 would be my choice

    The ones I was looking at seemed to go as low as about $1800 and up to $2200, used.

    Wes
    Link: http://polkarmy.com/forums

    Sony 75" Bravia 4K | Polk Audio SDA-SRS's (w/RDO's & Vampire Posts) + SVS PC+ 25-31 | AudioQuest Granite (mids) + BWA Silver (highs) | Cary Audio CAD-200 | Signal Cable Silver Resolution XLR's | Rotel Michi P5 | Signal Cable Silver Resolution XLR's | Cambridge Audio azur 840C--Wadia 170i + iPod jammed w/ lossless audio--Oppo 970 | Pure|AV PF31d
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited April 2007
    disregard. . . Rega is on the outs. . .
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited April 2007
    I'm becoming increasingly convinced that with a high quality DAC, you have to have an astoundingly bad transport before it starts to matter.

    That said, you may want to go to a tube CD player, since you're 100% SS and still not satisfied, but to really get any benefit you'd have to bypass the Benchmark.
    Gallo Ref 3.1 : Bryston 4b SST : Musical fidelity CD Pre : VPI HW-19
    Gallo Ref AV, Frankengallo Ref 3, LC60i : Bryston 9b SST : Meridian 565
    Jordan JX92s : MF X-T100 : Xray v8
    Backburner:Krell KAV-300i
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  • read-alot
    read-alot Posts: 812
    edited April 2007
    I would stay away from Rega.

    If and when I get my player back I plan to explain more in detail here.
    polkaudio SRS (rdo194 x 8)
    Dodd ELP (separate power supply)
    JC 1 blocks ( strapped )
    Rega Apollo
    MIT (speaker cables) Outlaw (ICs)

    polkaudio SDA2(rdo194x4) (front) polkaudio CRS (rdo194x4)(rear) polkaudio 400i (center)
    B&K 505
    Samsung LCD
    VIP 622
    HSU STF-2
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited April 2007
    unc2701 wrote: »
    I'm becoming increasingly convinced that with a high quality DAC, you have to have an astoundingly bad transport before it starts to matter.

    That said, you may want to go to a tube CD player, since you're 100% SS and still not satisfied, but to really get any benefit you'd have to bypass the Benchmark.

    I'm looking to go standalone CDP and sell the Benchmark/CEC sometime in the future. I'd like to try to get away from using an external DAC by bumping my CDP budget up. I'm definitely considering tube players as well. I'm satisfied with the current set-up, just wanting to try something new, with some different sonic character.

    The Cary, YBA, and Classe suggestions really have my wheels spinning.
    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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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited April 2007
    dibs on the C.E.C.

    man there are just so many quality players available, I bought an opera consonance from pearsall, it was 1200 list and has been replaced with a newer model, it will fit your budget nicely and is an awesome player that really does not get much play here, just sort of lost in the shuffle.

    here a linky for some info on them

    RT1

    http://www.tnt-audio.com/sorgenti/opera_cd120_e.html
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited April 2007
    unc2701 wrote: »
    I'm becoming increasingly convinced that with a high quality DAC, you have to have an astoundingly bad transport before it starts to matter.

    That said, you may want to go to a tube CD player, since you're 100% SS and still not satisfied, but to really get any benefit you'd have to bypass the Benchmark.


    Well, you could get the MF tube buffer they were on sale for 299.00 at Music Direct, go out of the Benchmark to the tube buffer then to the pre, more connections but I do like the MF tube X-box stuff and use one with my Denon cd player.

    RT1
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited April 2007
    Not putting down the A3CR but would personally put the money in a good tube pre first.
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,497
    edited April 2007
    The Quad 99CD-P/2 is an outstanding CDP for the money @ $1350 new. I used it with a tubed pre. When Carl (schwarcw) put it in his all SS system though he said it was fatiguing after a couple of hours of listening. The MF tube buffer fixed that.
    Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited April 2007
    I'd spend $500 - $600 on a new or used tube CDP (Jolida, Bada, etc.), spend another $300 to modify it, and spend the remainder to upgrade your amp. Mods will provide a bigger bang for buck. Having owned a Parasound 1200II, I have to agree with jm1. It's was OK for HT, but for music, it's probably restricting the potential of your MF, DAC, and transport.
    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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  • dave shepard
    dave shepard Posts: 1,334
    edited April 2007
    I like the new NAD Master series, looks good and got good reviews. Can't remember the price though.

    Dave
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,963
    edited April 2007
    Have you looked at the MF A5 ? Seen some used for around 2 g.?
    2nd the Cary suggestions.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited April 2007
    A Consonance CD120 would be on my shortlist. $1100 MSRP. Which leaves you room for a NICE set of interconnects.

    http://www.questforsound.com/digital/dgtl_consonanceCD120.htm
    HT
    Mits WD-65737, DirecTV, Oppo DV-970HD, XBOX ONE, Yamaha RX-A1030, Parasound Halo A23, Rotel RB-985, Music Hall MMF-7, Parasound PPH-100, LSi-15, LSi-C, LSi-FX, LSi-7, PSW-1000, Monster HTS2600

    2 CH
    Parasound Halo P3, Parasound Halo A21, Sutherland Ph.D, VPI Classic 3 w/ 3D arm & Soundsmith Aida Cartridge, Arcam CD72T, B&W 802 S3, Monster HTS2500,
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  • riglehart
    riglehart Posts: 276
    edited April 2007
    Based on your gear list, I'd buy 50 cases of Sam Adams with that money!
    Jolida Tube
    Polk 11T, 7, 5, 5jr, 4
    Standard equip not worth bragging about.
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