Ruminations On CD Players


After multiple factory rebuilds, I'm ready to replace my twenty year old Arcam CD-73 CD player.  I've looked through lists of recommended CD players in the $2000 range, and have noticed that some are all-inclusive while others have separate transports and DACs.  Other than ease of replacement, what are the benefits of having the transport and DAC separate?  Any recommendations on CD players in this price range?  I only have music CDs so don't need anything that can do more than that.

 

Thanks,

John Cotner

New Ulm, MN

jrcotner

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I have Schiit Gungnir Dac paired with Cambridge DAc using Marigo apparition dig Cable this is a good combo for less than 2k. You can get Yamaha s1000 cdp with sacd  and transport capability  Iam using Denafrips Ares DAC And Kimber d60 digital cable. Good combo as well.for less than 2 k. You have Dac , transport and cdp.

OP don’t buy used CD player because lasers died in 10 yrs most of them. I don’t know about transport.Music direct has good sale of Ruby Marantz sometimes but it’s more than 2 k.