Sparkler Audio makes a great sounding nos cd player. Unfortunately it is only single ended.
New cd player
Hello all,
just looking for some opinions on a cd player to replace my aging Denon dcd 3000. I do not own any sacd’s, so for now I’m looking at a newer generation Redbook only player. I do like having balanced outputs. My classe preamp has balanced inputs. Budget is around $1,500. New or used.
thanks in advance!
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Don’t assume a newer player will sound better. Those older Denons sounded very smooth and were well built. A lot of modifiers used them as a base for upgrades. That aside, Rotel makes some nice machines in your price range. I would stay away from used due to potential flaky transports. Plus with new you can return it if the Denon sounds better. Im sure some will tell you to keep the denon and buy a dac, but then you’ll have an extra box and you’ll need a digital cable to connect them. Not a bad idea, but some just want the simplicity of a cd player. |
Yamaha cds2100. Yes, it’s sacd, but it pairs well with Classe gear and is a very solid unit. Check Accessories4Less.com for current (refurb) pricing. I use one in my Classe system (along with several other players....but the Yamaha is a constant in the system.) Feel free to send me a PM with any specific questions. EDIT: You can get one for $1499/refurbed with a Yamaha warranty. That is a smoking deal on a MSRP $3k+ player. YAMAHA CD-S2100 Natural Sound Super Audio CD Player Black | Accessories4less
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