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How much should I spend on cd transport

Ever since I stepped up to seperates, I have been using the digital out of my Marantz CC65 cd changer to my Lexicon DC1 pre/pro. I have decided to re-arrange my system towards 2 channel. In doing this, I have realized I need a new pre/pro (may just buy Adcom's GFP750 and keep the lexicon for HT), and I also need a better cd player. In my research, I have found a few cd players I'd like, and am also interested in an external DAC (Music Fidelity's new DAC) for upsampling. With all this in mind, do I need to buy a $1k cd player since I may simply use it as a transport, or will a mid-fi changer be adequate?

Thanks.

Please make any brand recommendations you may have.
mdomnick

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marakanetz
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I used to have a couple of Marantz players before. Now one of them is in my badroom(CD 67SE). Either way I've connected it either through external DAC or just by itself it didn't bring enough bass. Although for its "welter-weight category" they perform almost on the champion level -- let's even say on the "challenger-champion" level.
I would prefere a heavier weight category since it's able to bring more bass and certainly more clarity. You can even get the "former heavy-weight" machines that will still sing to your pleasure.If you deside not to upgrade at all you can get a portable CD-transport that is able to hold upto 30 CDs in Best Buy:)
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marakanetz
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I meant not only transport as a "former heavy-weight" machines. I meant both. At the same time I've never experienced any sonical or musical improvement of a new digital playback in comparison to high quality "former heavy-weight champs". I believe that transport and DAC are equally invovled in the digital playback and the only least part to think of is digital cable. I do not believe into correction engines like Monarchy DIP and consider them to be no more than enhansers or even painters. More over some of these components already lost its value to the point where it will not go too much down. You can even re-sell them at the same or even higher price.
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