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Why does a Sony PlayStation sound good to me?

Okay I bought a couple of the Sony play stations with the rca audio outputs and hooked one up.First impression was not very good. Not detailed like my other CD players but left it on for a couple of days and am really enjoying the sound. It does sound more like an lp to me. I know the highs and lows are rolled off some and the build quality is poor but I like the sound. I now want a better quality more reliable CD player that sounds more like this. Especially for my CDs that are not recorded or transferred to digital as well. I'm happy to use this as an additional CD player but was thinking maybe Rega has a sound similar from some of the threads I have read. Sometimes I think welcome the soul of the music with too much precise details. Any suggestions on a different CD player?
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I have a Marantz 6005 but not that crazy about it. I might hook up an old NAD I have and try it. Good idea.
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I think it covers up everything I Don't like about digital. Solids very much like lps to me when I listen through it. Not revealing but smooth sounding. I'm going to keep it in my stack. Never have been a fan of CD players and keep trying to adjust my system to sound good playing digital music. Tweaking here and there looking for the answer. I think this moves me s lot closer to what I prefer whether right or wrong it sounds good to me. When I switch a/b with another CD player the volume goes way up and it just is way more in your face. I prefer the more laid back sound.
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I think it covers up everything I Don't like about digital. Solids very much like lps to me when I listen through it. Not revealing but smooth sounding. I'm going to keep it in my stack. Never have been a fan of CD players and keep trying to adjust my system to sound good playing digital music. Tweaking here and there looking for the answer. I think this moves me s lot closer to what I prefer whether right or wrong it sounds good to me. When I switch a/b with another CD player the volume goes way up and it just is way more in your face. I prefer the more laid back sound.
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Thanks Mikirob. I will look for the power cord. Right now it is hooked to Morrow MA-3 cables. I might try the one you suggest as well and read Jeff Days site.
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So how much more do you have to go up from a low cost CD player to get a CD player that sounds good? My Marantz 6005 is fair but nothing great. My California Audio seems better until I a/b with the Sony. Any recommendations?
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Missioncoonery thanks for the offer. I will take you up on the offer. I guess I haven't heard a good digital system. They all seem too loud and lose the essence of the music. CDs sound perfect but are missing something that I cannot place. What CD player are you using. Right now my PlayStation is hooked up to. Luxman 505u integrated and Dynaudio 1.1 contour speakers with Western Electric vintage wire and it sounds really sweet to me.
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Mikirob I have been looking for the Belden 8402 wire with rca jacks but so far cannot find any for sale. Any idea where I could find them made up already?
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