2. digital
  3. 153556-13368

Should I still buy a CD player? Suggest one?

I just read that Best Buy is discontinuing CDs. This seems like a bad omen for CDs in general. I had a system I liked and lost most of it in a fire this summer. Insurance will buy me a replacement, but is it unwise to buy a CD player now? What are high end people doing now for source?

And, my players was a Creek CD-43, CD-53, bought in about 2002. What would be an equivalent quality now? Insurance doesn't care that they are more expensive now, they just want an equal replacement. If I buy a player, which is the most popular good CD player now? It's important that is it a popular one, because I don't want to get saddled with something hard to sell since things are in flux.

Thanks.


river251
65 responses Add your response
ggc
178 posts
 
IMHO invest in CDs. I have both and prefer my CPD / Dac way more than the streamer.

In a straightforward conversation the owner of the component streaming company said to me - there is no way that any streamer on the market today is going to best a high end CDP at any price. The technology just is not there. 

Another company to consider for an investment into a Dac 
These guys were the founders of the Wadia - known to push the envelope. I believe would provide fantastic quality and versatility as you grow -  great Value! 

Exogal
https://www.exogal.com/products/comet-dac

Also Oppo is no longer manufacturing products, as some people have alluded to, and Tidal is for sale.

Good Luck
bigkidz
3,381 posts
 
Of all of the CD Players recommended here I would look at any Electrocompanient One Up CDP.  The are musical and the early models are going cheap from one to the current model 4.  It was more musical and involving then anything I saw mentioned above.  Probably get one for under a grand used for an earlier model.
rinaldoberra's avatar
rinaldoberra
25 posts
 
Remember always this: the source is the most important element of a hifi chain. I have changed my CD player because I own more than 2000 CD. In particular I bought an ayon CD-35, an important and expensive gear, but it deserves every penny. The change has been incredible. It's important also what you have down the source, if it's inadequate you don't can ear the difference. 
toddk31
36 posts
 
I second the CEC transport.   They just flat out sound better than other CD players. I,ve had at least a dozen in the last 30 years and the CEC has always been the best sounding of them all.
zeldaella
9 posts
 
Do you like Radio CD Players? A good portable radio CD player can improve your entire experience when listening to music. You can refer to
JENSEN CD-490 Stereo CD Player. One thing I love about this radio and CD player is its portable and compact structure. I am also impressed with the inclusion of an auxiliary input jack as it lets you connect the unit to digital audio players, like an iPod or MP3.
Post removed 
wsrrsw's avatar
wsrrsw
1,005 posts
 
Fires are life changing. I imagine not only your sound pleasures got zapped. Sorry. But now it’s rebirth time. New gear is fun!
Steaming is a lovely Pandora’s box. Sooooo much. Too much. Jump all over or dive deep. 
I was all records, then CD’s but for a record set up on par with a good to great streamer pick a dollar amount that would make you gulp. Yes steaming (done right) sounds that good. 
If I had the cash I’d have records  too. But the set up I’d want is prohibitive. 
wsrrsw's avatar
wsrrsw
1,005 posts
 
Here's one I am selling 
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa6g49-primaluna-prologue-classic-tube-cd-player-cd-sacd-players
Post removed 
scott22
262 posts
 
Heck yes I bought 600 classical used CDs  Telarc, Deutch Gramaphone, Sony classical for $100 showing zero wear. I bought 100 jazz cds for a buck apiece again all the big names playing and singing. I'm retired and new to this hobby and my funds are limited. I'll wait a year or so to buy a good streamer and pay for monthly access to music sources.  I'm 74 and hearing is well not like I was 20.  So far the CDs sound outstanding to me on my Canton 9K. I'm a happy camper, upgrades will come later as disposable income accumulates ( hopefully)  if I live that long. Pick up a cheap player I have a Marantz cd 6006. but hey I'm a rookie but I'm also Scottish lol.
hiddleston
3 posts
 
it is unwise
U should have a  Radio CD Players
ebm
9,311 posts
 
Esoteric for you.
nonoise's avatar
nonoise
10,838 posts
 
Are zendaella and hiddleston both spamming?
audio-union's avatar
audio-union
179 posts
 

 

audio-union's avatar
audio-union
179 posts
 

 

Log in to respond
More to discover
80x80
MSB Technology The Select
80x80
Denafrips Audio New-Terminator Gen-15
80x80
EarMen Tradutto
EarMen Tradutto