I have a Cambridge Audio CX100 transport connected to a Parasound Zdac Version 2. It sounds awesome and I have no desire to upgrade. Total cost around $800
Looking for a CD Player
I am in the process of replacing my Moon CD 5 CD Player --- or might be no reason to replace my present CD Player. The next CD player if purchased is probably going to be my last as I am a senior in age. My wife and I are tired of getting up and down and up and down did I mention up and down to listen to the other side of an album. So, we have a number of CDs and frankly like the ease of listening to them. Not wanting to purchase streaming music. Therefore, we / I need an education on two subjects - Do we need to have a DAC incorporated in the CD player and secondly do we need to have SACD capability?? Not wanting to spend more than 3000.00. All the help would be appreciated.
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I took the SACD plunge a few years ago with the Maranzt SA10 (which I know is more than you said you wanted to spend) and I found that generally I love the sound of a good SACD more than I love the sound of the average red book. I have also found that as with red books, not all SACDs are created equal. But in general, to me with my player, I find the difference between red books and SACD is like drinking 2% low fat milk compared to drinking 1% or skim. (It's been a long long time since I've drank whole milk, so that's why I didn't use that in my analogy.) |
If you’re tired of getting up and down and up and down, I second or third the vote for streaming. The $3000 you might spend on a new CD player will buy you over 15 years of CD-quality streaming music. I have a nice CD player in a pretty darn good system but Qobuz easily matches or beats it. Plus you can expand a streaming service to any room in the house for very little money. I read a review of a new album, go to Qobuz and there it is, ready to listen to. If you want it all--CD, streamer, DAC--in one package, check out the Black Ice CD/Streamer/DAC. A friend bought one to symplify his system of separates, and he loves it. It’s also opened up the world of streaming to him. https://blackiceaudio.com/daccd-players/p/black-ice-fusion-wifi-dac-transport |
For those with working memories, it was not that long ago that I and others noted that we’re not that into streaming, don’t think it’s as good as CDs, artists not properly compensated, etc. and got lambasted for "butting in" on an "open conversation". Hey, that shoe does fit on the other foot. All the best, |
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