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Last post Jan 06, 2009, 5:56 PM by chesterfieldhouse. (9 replies)
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Posted on Jan 04, 2009, 12:02 AM

CD Player

I'm putting together another little system, with an old amp & speakers that I've recently resurrected & I'm short of a CD player.


l have around £100 - £150 or so to spend new or second hand & would be grateful for recommendations.

Posted on Jan 04, 2009, 12:35 AM

178006

Re: CD Player

Whats the "old" amp and speakers you're gonna be using it with?
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Posted on Jan 04, 2009, 12:04 PM

178009

Re: CD Player

The amp is a Yamaha A-550 with 50wpc, into 8 ohms & the speakers are Epos M5i's.


Looking for a dynamic CD player & willing to go up to £200, for a "good 'un"

Posted on Jan 04, 2009, 12:11 PM

178087

Re: CD Player


Cambridge 640c v2. Currently available at Richers in silver for £170. Sadly, the black one is so much dearer you'd have to go s/h...


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Posted on Jan 04, 2009, 12:57 PM

178093

Re: CD Player

Have a look at the BigEarsAudio website. There's a variety of players on there, but it might be worth getting in touch to make an offer on one or two and get some more info about them. Likewise, you could do worse than see Steve's Hi Fi - Kenwood DP7090 £180 I think, plus several others in your price range.



Marantz SA7001 KI - NAD 3020A - Mission 752

Posted on Jan 04, 2009, 1:16 PM

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Re: CD Player

Here we go: Clicky.
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Posted on Jan 06, 2009, 4:33 PM

178132

Re: CD Player

Right, as always the budget has stretched some what, to cover all the shortlisters, which look like:-


Second hand Marantz CD 17 KI Signiture MK 2.


New - Marantz CD6002 or Cambridge Audio 640C V2


 What do you recon?

Posted on Jan 06, 2009, 4:55 PM

179390

Re: CD Player

CD17, no question. Even moreso if it's a KI. It'll tan the other two comfortably.



Marantz SA7001 KI - NAD 3020A - Mission 752

Posted on Jan 06, 2009, 5:04 PM

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Re: CD Player


If they're of the same order price-wise, deffo.

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Posted on Jan 06, 2009, 5:56 PM

179410

Re: CD Player

Yes, that's what l thought. However, as you hint at John, the cost of a second hand Marantz 17 is approx £350 (one just gone on eBay) & the Marantz 6002 is about £200 & the CA, in silver, £170.


There is also some reservation about the older 17 to recognise & play CD-R's consistantly & reliably. Though l accept this was a £1100 player 8 or so years ago & should out perform the others.
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