I upgraded my 1997 Meridian 508.24 to a Cambridge Audio 840c player 6 months ago and I couldn't be happier. I did audition a $6500 Mark Levinson player and it was marginally better than the Cambridge, but the additional $$ didn't justify the price. Plus the 840c is now broken in and sound wonderful. Plus I use the internal DAC for my Squeezebox 3 music, Pandora etc.
Thinking About a New CD Player
Well new to me.
Been thinking it might be time to upgrade my old CD player that I've been using for the past 8+ years. It's a Sonic Frontiers SFCD-1 and I still like its sound. However it's a 20 bit machine and am looking to "upgrade to 24 bit.
Don't want to spend more than around $1600. My short list: BAT VK-5, Cary 303-300 and Meridian 508.24.
Welcome your thoughts and opinions on these and any others, including reasons why, you'd care to suggest.
Thanks
Been thinking it might be time to upgrade my old CD player that I've been using for the past 8+ years. It's a Sonic Frontiers SFCD-1 and I still like its sound. However it's a 20 bit machine and am looking to "upgrade to 24 bit.
Don't want to spend more than around $1600. My short list: BAT VK-5, Cary 303-300 and Meridian 508.24.
Welcome your thoughts and opinions on these and any others, including reasons why, you'd care to suggest.
Thanks