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CD Player Recommendations…

Looking for CD player recommendations that mate well with a Musical Fidelity A308 integrated and Revel F30 speakers. Cabling is Discovery Essential speaker cables and matching Essence interconnects. I’m thinking the player should be on the neutral to perhaps slightly recessed/relaxed mids to synergize with the A308 and F30’s more forward characteristics. 
jsbach1685
jsbach1685 OP
145 posts
 
Hi jfant,
 I never had a CD32. what brand? 
Hi folks,Thanks for all the suggestions folks. My previous cd player was a cambridge cxc going into an arcam irdac. I still have the irdac as i use it for streaming, however, the cxc (with irdac) made everything sound a little too full and bloomy. Add that to the 308’s fuller sound and f30’s forward mids, and it was a little overkill. Hence, i sold the cxc to get a standalone cdp; as cd is still my reference. In fact, i use streaming to discover new music, then buy the disc! 
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jdal
157 posts
 
I just ordered a Bryston BCD-3. In your price range I would look at the  Rega Apollo.
middlemass
899 posts
 
Rega Apollo R:  Mine has been on the shelf for a few years but has exactly the sonic qualities the OP is looking for.
reubent
6,939 posts
 
I've owned the Rega Saturn-R for about 4 years and find it to be a fantastic unit. They are $2995 MSRP and you can find good used ones for about half that amount. At the used price, I find it to be a great value, having all around great sound, plus the functionality of DAC inputs for use with a streamer, TV, or whatever other digital sources you may have.
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