Go listen and choose for yourself. You could also talk to the guys at Spearit Sound (aka Northampton Audio). They sell the NAD, Cambridge, and Music Hall; so they could give you an idea how the sonic signatures compare. Which they think are best for which type of music, etc. They are a very honest bunch, and will discount a new model. Been doing business with them for 25 years, even though I no longer live in their area.
Which lower price range CD player should I pick ?
I am in a process of building a new system. I used to have NAD 304 and Pardigm Titan and Pinnacle AC-650 speakers and a cheapo JPV CD changer.
As I don't have them anymore. Now I only have a Sennheiser HD600 headphones and Xcan V2 head phone amp. I am looking for a decent CD player, problably within about $600 budget.
I want it to be a main source for my future system as well so I would like to get some suggestion on this. As I probably I won't be able to afford any upgrade for my system for at least 5 years I prefere to get a new one instead of used. Hopefully it will last until then.
So far here is the list of the one I am interested.
1. Njoe Tjoeb 4000 CD player $579
2. Cambridge Audio D500-SE List $450
3. NAD 541i Price??
4. Sony DVP-S9000ES: hopefully I could get it within 600 for a refurbished product from sony outlet.
5. Music Hall MMF CD-25 HDCD 24/96 CD Player $500-600
6. Rega Planet 2000 $900 maybe out of my range
Which one seem to be a better choice for me? Anything else I should be looking for as well? I mostly listen too pretty much everything except Jazz, Blues, Rap, and Heavy Metal.
Thanks a lot for your time to help me on this,
ake
As I don't have them anymore. Now I only have a Sennheiser HD600 headphones and Xcan V2 head phone amp. I am looking for a decent CD player, problably within about $600 budget.
I want it to be a main source for my future system as well so I would like to get some suggestion on this. As I probably I won't be able to afford any upgrade for my system for at least 5 years I prefere to get a new one instead of used. Hopefully it will last until then.
So far here is the list of the one I am interested.
1. Njoe Tjoeb 4000 CD player $579
2. Cambridge Audio D500-SE List $450
3. NAD 541i Price??
4. Sony DVP-S9000ES: hopefully I could get it within 600 for a refurbished product from sony outlet.
5. Music Hall MMF CD-25 HDCD 24/96 CD Player $500-600
6. Rega Planet 2000 $900 maybe out of my range
Which one seem to be a better choice for me? Anything else I should be looking for as well? I mostly listen too pretty much everything except Jazz, Blues, Rap, and Heavy Metal.
Thanks a lot for your time to help me on this,
ake