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Advice on sub-$500.00 cd player.

Hey Guys, now that my son hooked me up with a PS3 for Christmas(for blu-ray primarily), I'm entertaining a dedicated cd player and moving my Yamaha universal player. I'd like to stay under $500.00 and am soliciting ideas and input. With a collection of 700+ cd's, I'll be playing the silver disks for sometime.
Thanks!
Beernut
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tpreaves
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NAD C515BEE $299.00 new,free shipping from several online sources.I used one while searching for a higher end product and it sounded just fine the few months I owned it.Rave reviews in all the mags if that means anything to you.I'm setting up a small system in my bedroom now and I sure wish I would have kept mine,oh well,live and learn.Good luck in your search.
facten
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Marantz cd5003 $350
mst
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The highest end NAD can be purchased for about that and is a great product. Excellent quality. I think it would blow away the Rotel. I've never liked thbe Camb Audio products' sound.

Music Hall sells one for 600 usd but I would think you'd like the NAD as much if not more.
tzh21y
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CAL Audio Labs.
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beernut OP
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Thanks again for the ideas, I appreciate it.I like the idea of a music server but not of ripping 700+ cd's.Hmm.
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