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How much to spend on a cd changer as a transport

If I were to buy a DAC like Bel Canto DAC2, what should I budget for a changer to achieve the sound quality of a Jolida 100, or Sony XA777es? Got any suggestions as to which to buy...Marantz, Denon, etc...

Am I better off by just giving up the convience of a changer and go with a single disc unit like the ones I mentioned?
mdomnick

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sugarbrie
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If you can find one used (they don't make them anymore), the Aiwa XC-30M, XC-35M, or XC37M are good sounding transports. It is one of those cheap accidents of nature. The Chicago Audio Society uses one in their reference system.
sugarbrie
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Part of using the Aiwa is putting a 5 lbs bad of sand on top. Stan Warren will not tell you this I believe. It is from the tests done by the Chicago Audio Society (www.chicagoaudio.org). Double ZIPPER bag it for safety. This costs pennies. Vibrapods are also helpful from my testing of the Aiwa ($24).
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