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Need a CD player to match

Hi,

Many of you helped with my integrated amp purchase, and are currently helping me to find a great set of headphones and an associated amplifier. Thanks!

Last night, though, while holding a listening session with my fiancee, I determined that the next step needs to be a dedicated CD player that will feed my Audio Refinement Complete Alpha (and Tyler Linbrook Monitors). This unit will replace a nearly two year-old Pioneer SACD/DVDA/DVDV/CD combi player that is the last remnant of the old home theater...

Two price ranges: $100-$500 & $600-$875.

I was looking at a Rega Planet, after one had been recommended by a friend...

Again, thanks!
ivyinvestor
tobias
1,534 posts
 
Ivyinvestor, I think you understand what folks say quite well. The original Planet, to my ears, was just as you say.

It sounded good to me. I thought this sonic style was actually a (good) choice by Rega, since players of that vintage so often had trouble in the highs, where the detail and air reside. Solving the problem might have required a design effort that pushed the player out of Rega's normal market range.
italian
126 posts
 
Hi, I recently purchased the Onix and the only mods I'm planning are replacing the Op Amps with 627s, a new power cord, and a Decware tube output. Currently AV 123, where I bought it does not mod these but Underwood or Sound Odessey may do the mods as they mod the MH. Dave
ivyinvestor OP
37 posts
 
Dave,

Will you take care of these mods yourself or are you planning on having them done at a certain facility?

Thanks
italian
126 posts
 
Hi, sorry for not responding sooner. I just ordered a set of OP Amps and the snap in pins from a private individual and will install them myself. I got the instructions on line. I should hopefully have them in the Onix in the next couple of weeks. I will let you know how they installed and how they sound then. Dave
ivyinvestor OP
37 posts
 
Thanks much, Dave. I'll really look forward to hearing this information, as it seems that most folks perform more than just this mod (most of the Level-1 mods change caps, too)...

Thanks!
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