Hi. If your MAGNAVOX has a coax out,then get an MSB Link-3 DAC,around $400.00 with a good cable,maybe $450.00. And,it is upgradeable. I can't see spending real big cash on digital anymore.What cost you $950.00 to get in sound 8 years ago, you can get pretty close now,in a $200.00 DVD/CD player. (Yes,I realize by saying that,the Audiophiles will write me off any an infidel).All I know is, that I have heard this combo players,and they are so close to my High-End CD Player ($700.00),that I sold it, bought the combo, and put the difference in my pocket.You will never see me paying big money for a CD Player again.
CD Player Recommendation?
I've begun to upgrade and am looking for a 2k or under CD player. I don't care to get too fancy but I want something that will keep me happy for the next few years or until the sacd vs. dvd-a vs. hdcd thing gets settled. Not a chance I'm going to spend any more than fifteen bucks on a recording unless it's vintage vinyl and something I can't live without. So far I'm running a new McIntosh MC352 w/ the C42 preamp with Acoustic Zen connectors on out to a pair of Talon Khorus's via Acoustic Zen Satori cables. I'm pretty dang happy so far but I'd bet my old Magnavox CDB-650 would sound better hooked up to my garage or bedroom system. I think I want to have balanced outputs but don't care if they have analogue capabilities. Used is fine if it isn't more than one year old. Any recommendations would be truly appreciated.