Quality CD PLAYER

HB27
HB27 Posts: 1,518
edited November 2008 in Wanted (WTB) Classifieds
I need a quality CD Player.
$250 or less range would be good. My options are open.
Thanks,
HB27
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited September 2008
    Oppo DV-980H; plays Redbook, SACD, DVD, etc. & sounds great doing it.
    TNRabbit
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited September 2008
    A Rotel RCD-02 can usually be had at that pricepoint. I'd say it offers about 90% of the performance of its more esteemed brother (the RCD-1072), but at about half the price.
    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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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited September 2008
    I have a Cambridge Audio D500SE that I haven't used in a while. There are lots of reviews over the net about this CDP. I have the box, maual and remote. $175 shipped. Let me know if you are interested. I can post or send pictures.
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  • thebluemonkey
    thebluemonkey Posts: 190
    edited September 2008
    Yamaha cdx-1100rs
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  • Avalon
    Avalon Posts: 144
    edited October 2008
    HB27 wrote: »
    I need a quality CD Player.
    $250 or less range would be good. My options are open.
    Thanks,
    HB27


    Don't know if you're still looking, but I have a NAD 5440 that's in very good shape for its age. No remote, box nor manual. Will pack it very well so the shipping gorillas won't distroy. Only $50 plus shipping. I have pix if you like.

    Cheers!
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  • HB27
    HB27 Posts: 1,518
    edited October 2008
    Thank you but I need something newer I can upgrade if desired. I appreciate the great offer though.
    Harry
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  • ajcllc
    ajcllc Posts: 138
    edited October 2008
    bump for a bump
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  • ajcllc
    ajcllc Posts: 138
    edited November 2008
    Harry,
    Did you find anything yet?
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  • HB27
    HB27 Posts: 1,518
    edited November 2008
    Morning Andy,
    I'd been using an old Denon Alpha in my "Test" system and it finally "gave up the ghost" friday. I picked up a used Denon DCD-570 single disc with remote, box, & manuals from a friend for $30 that's doing the job right now. It's not bad. 20bit-8 times oversampling. I thought it was a good price for a "decent" cdp.
    STILL Looking for a quality cdp. I'm a little picky if I spend a couple hundred bucks on a used cdp. I'd like to find another ShengYa tube HDCD cdp in good shape for a couple hundred bucks. I'd buy another Jolida upgraded if I could find one with a very good price. Holidays, birthdays, etc coming up so I should watch my money right now.
    Got something in mind for me?
    Thanks,
    Harry
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited November 2008
    I cant do 200 I gotta have 500 for the consanance opera 120, still though, less than I paid. A definete high quality player.

    RT1
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  • HB27
    HB27 Posts: 1,518
    edited November 2008
    Thanks but I can't go that much right now. I've got birthdays and bills right now to deal with.
    Harry
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited November 2008
    I recently picked up one of these for $250. http://cgi.ebay.com/CAMBRIDGE-AUDIO-540C-V2-0-CD-PLAYER-MINT_W0QQitemZ140279273267QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCD_MiniDisc_Players?hash=item140279273267&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234%7C66%3A3%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

    And if you can stretch your budget a little further, check this out, they're supposed to sound fantastic: http://cgi.ebay.com/CAMBRIDGE-AUDIO-DACMAGIC-2-DAC_W0QQitemZ130266157326QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_CD_Players?hash=item130266157326&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234%7C66%3A3%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

    The second one pretty much has the same DAC as the 740C, a $900 player.
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  • Roy Munson
    Roy Munson Posts: 886
    edited November 2008
    I have a very low hour NAD 542 cdp thats been boxed up in its original box in my closet for over two and a half years. I'd rate it 9/10 only for age. Comes with original box, manual, and remote. Does HDCD if interested. Sells for $499.00 new.

    $325.00 shipped
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    edited November 2008
    Check out that Denon DVD-3910 on e-bay right now. It is silver and looks sweet.
    I got my Denon DVD-2800II for a steal on e-bay (~$60). Also had a Pioneer Elite DV-37 that was great.
    If I were you, I would invest in one of these older top end DVD players to use as a CD player for now.
    That way in the future if you want to spend more money on a quality high dollar CD player, you will have a DVD player to give to the kids, family or friends.;)
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited November 2008
    I have a Rotel RCD-02 in perfect shape I can let go of. PM me if you're interested.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited November 2008
    HB27 wrote: »
    Thanks but I can't go that much right now. I've got birthdays and bills right now to deal with.
    Harry

    its cool, everyone has to budget and I do like having the Consanance around as a spare.

    The Denon and Pioneer models are nice, I have both a denon 2900 and a pioneer dv47ai, they both have nice dacs and do justice to music through the analog outs, both are above average for sacd.

    RT1
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,497
    edited November 2008
    Harry, I sent an email to my bud Victor (halo). He may still have a ShengYa CDP.
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  • HB27
    HB27 Posts: 1,518
    edited November 2008
    SCompRacer wrote: »
    Harry, I sent an email to my bud Victor (halo). He may still have a ShengYa CDP.
    Thanks Rich,
    I won't be able to keep it if I do get it. Andy(Ajcllc) will hound me to death for it. I won't get any sleep, my emails will be full, and my phone will ring off the hook until batteries die by the case. Andy has been wanting one of the older models with the HDCD tube face for a couple of years now.
    I'll bet you think your Preacher can be a pest! Andy is my preacher (or as close as I'll have) but when he wants something he will find a way to get it if it kills him. OR ME!!!
    LOL!! Just kidding buddy.
    Thank you. I'd love to have another one. Especially one that's a year or so old.
    I look forward to finding out.
    My thanks and appreciation.
    Harry
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  • HB27
    HB27 Posts: 1,518
    edited November 2008
    I just noticed a couple of posted offers I didn't see before. I do NOT receive any notifications through the forum. ALL THE APPROPRIATE BOXES ARE CHECKED before I start something else here.
    I'm not "into" DVD players for a cdp. There are some quality dvd players but I'll stick to the cdp for now. I've got the Denon 2900 and it's a good dvd player but there's just something "missing?" possibly. Probably just me. The OPPO is a very good dvd player. Honestly though to me it's lacking as a quality cdp though sounding better than the run of the mill cdp by a long shot. Very good for the money. I REALLY like the Cambridge 640. I had two. Unfortunately both had issues and were a PIA when all was said and done. I haven't tried any of the newer/better NAD. I'm hearing and reading good things about them and will have to give them a try. I've got a good friend about a mile from me that has a newer high dollar one I'll have to check out now. Our schedules have made it difficult to get together though. The Rotel RCD-02 looks interesting. I run a lot of horn speakers though and some of the reviews say there may be a top end quirk. Still, I'd love to give one of them a good listen on horns.
    I do lean towards the ShengYa. Not perfect but I've found a couple of tubes for the 6922 that match very good with my present system and I'm familiar with their characteristics and faults. Mostly build quality which has turned out to be ground soldering issues. Easy fix for me. The analog side is very nice and they're a good heavy unit not prone to vibration distortion in my little room.
    What ever I get I have to dig deep into my "audio pocket" or sell something I've got now so I can get it. I'm setting up another 2ch set up so I'm spending a lot of money here close to the holidays. I'm having a new amp built, I just bought a new Juicy Music tube pre, spent almost $300 on new cables, and have very recently dove into the SDA world.
    This maybe doesn't seem like much to some but I'm a single full time dad of an 8 year old son, help my two older boys out who are in the military (Iraq) and have families of their own, and help my mom with a little each month to suppliment her SS and 401k. I'm not "strained" so much but more cautious than anything but I certainly have to look for my best value when possible.
    I do appreciate these offers and I'm still looking/considering them.
    Thanks
    Harry
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  • ajcllc
    ajcllc Posts: 138
    edited November 2008
    HB27 wrote: »
    Thanks Rich,
    I won't be able to keep it if I do get it. Andy(Ajcllc) will hound me to death for it.
    Harry

    You know me too well, Harry. LOL
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,497
    edited November 2008
    Sorry, Victor no longer has the ShengYa.
    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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  • HB27
    HB27 Posts: 1,518
    edited November 2008
    Thank you for thinking of me. I'll come across a good cdp soon I'm sure. I could just be too picky.
    Harry
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