I need some CD player suggestions please


I am currently using a many year old Harmon Kardon 5-CD player that has served me well but it is finally time to upgrade. The rest of my system is a Pioneer Elite receiver that basically serves as a Preamp for the system. Then I have a Citation 7.1 power amp for 2 channels and then 2 more channels or amplification are handled by a Legacy/Cota 2 channel amp. The only amplification being done by the receiver's 140 WPC is the center. Speakers are Legacy Focus front and Silver Cinema II Center Channel.

I already have a Samsung 3600 Blueray so the new player only needs to handle CDs for 2 channel use. I have played around a bit listening to CDs in the Kardon and the Samsung CD/DVD player and I am unable to discern any difference at all.

So either they are both 'bad" enough not to show any difference or my ears are not good enough ( at nearly 50) to hear the difference.

I would really like to find a 5 cd changer if possible because I like the fact that it allows me to cue up a few hours of music, but I am willing to get a single if it really makes a big difference.

For budget I would like to buy used under $600. Is there any hope for me to find something decent for this price?
edonsmith

Showing 2 responses by willland

Here is a great CD player for little $$$. The Onkyo DX-7555's build quality is very good and as the phrase suggests, "a giant killer".
Wolfson WM8740 DACs. No affiliation.

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?dgtlplay&1297851762&/Onkyo-DX-7555-Giant-Killer-cd-

Bill
Edonsmith,

Here is a better offer on the NAD. Higher price but with free shipping. Remember, in these times, most everything is negotiable.

http://www.spearitsound.com/nad/C565BEE.asp

Great offer on a Marantz universal.

http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/MARSA8003/Marantz/Sa8003-Stereo-Sa-cd/Cd-Player/1.html

Bill