Used CD player suggestion

Sumbrada77
Sumbrada77 Posts: 37
edited June 2007 in Electronics
Ok guys, a question that has come up before but I would love some suggestions please. I am looking to buy a used CD player (vintage ok) to replace a vintage Magnavox. My price I would like to stay under is $200.
Yes not much, but that is what I got. I have been looking at older
Marantz (63,67 MkII), Denon, NAD, and Rotel. What are your opinions and or suggestions? Analog input is what I plan on using at this time. May try Digital with a DAC later. Thanks!
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited June 2007
    on the used market.. $200 buys alot of player... I am only familiar with NAD, so I would of course recommend a NAD player in that price range.. those Brits know how to build a nice sounding CD player IMHO
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited June 2007
    Consider buying a new DVD player instead of a used CD player for that price range. For $200, the newer technology, even in a DVD player, may sound better than an older model CD player.
    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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  • jabrax
    jabrax Posts: 315
    edited June 2007
    Ijust pick up a refurb marantz cc4001 multidisc for 199 from authorized dealer (with 1 year warranty) from acessories4less. - No complaints so far, they also carry the single disc version cc5001 for less than the multi (mostly the same unit).

    http://www.accessories4less.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi

    Whoops - cc5001 went up from last week from 149 to 249 :)
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  • mldennison
    mldennison Posts: 307
    edited June 2007
    i would caution against buying a vintage cd player. of all the equipment in your rig, your source (cd, dvd, or even turntable) has the most moving parts and therefore the most chance of failing. might be better to spend the extra cash to get something new that will last for that much longer. plus, like early said, the technology is much better now. amps and pre-amps of today are very similar to those of 30 years ago, but cd and dvd players are advancing all the time. but ymmv.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited June 2007
    I recently picked up a California Audio Labs DX-1 for a benji. great player, great sound. if you see one, you might want to consider it.
    Living Room 2 Channel -
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    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited June 2007
    The only used cd palyers I would even think of buying used would be tube or SACD players. Other wise I would buy new.
    engtaz

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  • MSALLA
    MSALLA Posts: 1,602
    edited June 2007
    engtaz wrote: »
    The only used cd palyers I would even think of buying used would be tube or SACD players. Other wise I would buy new.

    You guys just answerd another questionfor me I posted in another thread.
    Looks like I'm going new.
    Michael


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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited June 2007
    MSALLA wrote: »
    You guys just answerd another questionfor me I posted in another thread.
    Looks like I'm going new.

    You can always add a Dac to your Denon 2900, that is what I did and it worked for me.
    V
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited June 2007
    I got a Sony SCD-2000ES off ebay in like new condition. Works great for both CD and SACD. Analog 2-channel, analog 5.1, and digital outs. You can find one for $150 - $200 if patient. Build quality is good, but if you can find a 222ES, 333ES, or 555ES on the cheap, they are even better in build quality and looks.

    With the CD digital out running through my Theta DAC, the sound is great!
    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
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  • MSALLA
    MSALLA Posts: 1,602
    edited June 2007
    venomclan wrote: »
    You can always add a Dac to your Denon 2900, that is what I did and it worked for me.
    V

    This unit is for the shop. BUT, what did the DAC do for your 2900? I always thought it was pretty good the way it was. Do I feel an upgrade in the works?:D
    Michael


    Samsung 50" HD DLP
    Yamaha RX-V2500
    (2) Outlaw 200
    Adcom GFA 555
    Sony BDP300
    Denon 2900 DVD
    Lsi9's mains
    Lsi7's rear
    Lsic center
    12.1 SVS driver in 4.53 cuft. tube
    Harmony 880
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited June 2007
    Here is a good inexpensive piece.

    http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?dgtlplay&1187034889
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    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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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited June 2007
    One more. I remember these being pretty desirable back in the day.

    http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?dgtlplay&1186340659
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    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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  • JimBRICK
    JimBRICK Posts: 1,543
    edited June 2007
    I have this cd player and its built like a tank and sounds awesome

    http://cgi.ebay.ca/NAKAMICHI-OMS-2A-CD-PLAYER-NICE_W0QQitemZ170122218137QQihZ007QQcategoryZ3272QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
    2 CHANNEL
    Speaker - Klipsch Heresy II
    Under construction
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