OK! OK! Roksan under 2K ($1600) Rega Planet under 1K ($800)
I'd recommend a listening of the Roksan Player. You get 85-90% of the Naim sound at half the cost. Something I can afford. It went with the Roksan Int. Amp I already own well. Very soomth and detailed. I did have to change he digital cable to Acoustic Zen mc2 (you gota hear this cable, SWEET, Very SWEET!)to get the sound I was looking for.
I fully agree with all who have chosen the Rega Planet (old style over the new) as the best for the $$$. I must caution though that a fare amount of $$$'s $100 to $200 plus must be spent on cables to get this unit to really sing and sing it will; she is rich and smooth (I wish I could say the same about my wife, Ha!). It is laid back however it changes its mood with different cables so try out many. I used the Illuminiti D-60 ($170 used)which really enhanced the inner detail I was looking for with a rich full bodied sound than with the Harmonic Tech Cyber Link Silver (Although good, just less inner detail was present).
Today like never before we are able to get so much more for so little ($$$ that is).
Happy listening...
I'd recommend a listening of the Roksan Player. You get 85-90% of the Naim sound at half the cost. Something I can afford. It went with the Roksan Int. Amp I already own well. Very soomth and detailed. I did have to change he digital cable to Acoustic Zen mc2 (you gota hear this cable, SWEET, Very SWEET!)to get the sound I was looking for.
I fully agree with all who have chosen the Rega Planet (old style over the new) as the best for the $$$. I must caution though that a fare amount of $$$'s $100 to $200 plus must be spent on cables to get this unit to really sing and sing it will; she is rich and smooth (I wish I could say the same about my wife, Ha!). It is laid back however it changes its mood with different cables so try out many. I used the Illuminiti D-60 ($170 used)which really enhanced the inner detail I was looking for with a rich full bodied sound than with the Harmonic Tech Cyber Link Silver (Although good, just less inner detail was present).
Today like never before we are able to get so much more for so little ($$$ that is).
Happy listening...