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Using Samsung DVD player as CD player?

I'm currently putting together a small audio system for my 110 sq. ft. room, to be used primarily used for classical music. I'll be using PSB Alpha Monitors and a NAD C325BEE Amplifier (see links below), but have been considering just using my DVD player (Samsung 1080P9) as a CD player. Am I crazy? How much will the sound quality be affected?

Many thanks,
Robert

http://www.psbspeakers.com/products/Alpha-Series/Alpha-B1-Monitor

http://nadelectronics.com/products/hifi-amplifiers/C325BEE-Stereo-Integrated-Amplifier/details

http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/tv-video/dvd-players/dvd-players/DVD-1080P9/XAA/index.idx?pagetype=prd_detail&tab=spec
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avguygeorge
2,300 posts
 
Just my two cents worth: A dvd player's main function is mostly about movies. There must be hundreds of opinions in our past threads. Read through some and I think you'll find a decent used stand alone cd player is the way to go.---Latter maybe a separate dac as an add on??
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karelfd
476 posts
 
Agree entirely with previous posters; use your dvd until you've found a good cdp that suits your musical preferences (orchestral or rather chamber music, piano, opera?), but until such time you're throwing away a considerable chunk of the quality that the rest of your system is capable of. I would aim a bit higher than strictly entry level, though: think Cambridge Azur C640 V2, NAD C545 BEE (not heard myself, may be a candidate on synergy considerations though), Music Hall CD 25.5, Yamaha CD-S700 (features USB port) or, budget permitting, one of my own favorites Atoll CD 80 MkIII (remarkable dynamics, speed and bass, perhaps the prime contender for orchestral music or solo piano).
Good luck
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