Stick with your CDs that you love is my opinion. I've been down all the rabbit holes from tapes, vinyl and CD to streaming exclusively and I find that when streaming, I never get into an album, always jumping around from song to song and for me the sound of playing a CD via a transport into my DAC is much better than the same thing streamed though Roon or Spotify or Tidal. Streaming definitely has a place for me but for me it killed the joy of owning music and getting into a whole album. You can still buy almost everything that comes out on CD, everyone thinks it's dead but there will always be a place for it. Whoever said it's environmentally unfriendly LOL.
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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My wife loves Pandora. Music she likes and with enough variety of artists/songs you never know what the next track will be. I look at it like listening to your own radio station. With that said, something I was told years ago is "if you can't hear the difference then don;t waste your money". I too have hearing issues in my senior years and keep that in mind when looking for an equipment "upgrade". I purchased a used Marantz CD player for just a few hundie and could tell the difference between it and the Oppo I have for dvds but I doubt I could hear anything much better at a much higher price. Good thing smerk's address is unknown to us, with a menu like that you would have a bunch of adiophiles banging on the front door! |
After all the excellent information - I decided not to spend more money than I wanted to - I purchased an EMOTIVA CD Player, my system is nowhere near that of the majority of individuals on this site. But it works for me. As I get older, I spend less then I would have imagined finding reasons with rational why I really do not need this or that.
More importantly I enjoy giving my wife items that she really appreciates. Items that she never had growing up. The adage happy wife happy life in my terms is somewhat demeaning and giving her what she enjoys is what my life is all about - bringing happiness to her.
I’ve had an awesome life and what better way to enjoy my music knowing that she is happy at whatever I give her. That is me being an audiophile person. Enjoy the holidays make others happy and it will bring happiness to you more than a CD Player. To all that educated me I thank you. For all that answered my questions have a great holiday - best time to stop and think --- who could I bring a little joy to during these Holidays.
Smerk
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@smerk I'm happy that you found what you needed to enjoy what you have. I'm kind of in the same boat in realizing what I actually need to be happy and wish I arrived at this moment some time ago. Have the happiest of holidays, you and your wife. All the best, |
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