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Philips 963sa or NAD?

I'm just starting to build my first stereo and I need to buy a cd player. Has anyone compared the Philips 963sa vs NAD 521BEE or NAD C541i? I don't know how the redbook performance of the philips compares to the other 2.

My system so far consists of:
Speakers: Axiom M3ti
Amp: Blue Circle CS Integrated
Cables: Straightwire Stage (spade terminations)
Stands: Energy CST-M 24", (filled with sand)

Another question: what kind of power conditioner, if any, should I use? Do you think my system would benefit from such devices?

Thanks in advance,
bluecircleheade755

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slurve
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I auditioned 2 of those: the Philips 963 and the Nad C541i in my system at the same time for exactly the same purpose= redbook playback. I got both for almost the exact same price, and there were some thing things I liked better about the Philips: looks, drive mechanism, cd-text, convenience of very good DVD playback. When it came to redbook, the Nad took it hands down and stayed in my system. The only disclaimer I can offer is that my system is powered by a Nad integrated so there may be some synergy benefits.

Hope that helps
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