Ponty
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I may listen again to my Rotel tethered to the Yamaha. Didn’t really have a good enough listen last time.
I’d be interested to hear your thoughts.
I may listen again to my Rotel tethered to the Yamaha. Didn’t really have a good enough listen last time.
If very long term reliability is key go for a Rega. They are still fairly confident in being able to repair just about everything they've ever released.
That’s the trouble with anything old and comparatively expensive. It could become a doorstop at any time!
Yep. I never used to think of this but all of my kit is getting long in the tooth now and any new additions need good aftercare. Naim, Rega both very good.
Hence I’m wondering if the cheap CD player with an optical output into the Yamaha 803 will sound materially worse than something many times the price feeding the same DAC.
This is always the eternal hifi quandary Ponty..Hence I’m wondering if the cheap CD player with an optical output into the Yamaha 803 will sound materially worse than something many times the price feeding the same DAC.
1] cyrus cd players are legendary for unreliability , maybe a later version with a warrenty will be ok . having spent many many years on cyrus forum . there are hundreds of pages on this topic
2] bel canto cd2 is a top loader , no longer made but is superb , the cd3t is available but has had some problems
this would be my choice 199 pounds
https://www.hyperfi.co.uk/hifi-separates/denon-dcd50-cd-player-compact-disc-dcd-50
Careful Look at the feedback. There must be a catch.Hyperfi! I had no idea they still existed! I fondly remember their multi page adverts in the HiFi mags. Their prices look very cheap, much of it seems ‘B’ stock, whatever that means.
Hyperfi! I had no idea they still existed! I fondly remember their multi page adverts in the HiFi mags. Their prices look very cheap, much of it seems ‘B’ stock, whatever that means.
1] cyrus cd players are legendary for unreliability , maybe a later version with a warrenty will be ok . having spent many many years on cyrus forum . there are hundreds of pages on this topic
2] bel canto cd2 is a top loader , no longer made but is superb , the cd3t is available but has had some problems
this would be my choice 199 pounds
https://www.hyperfi.co.uk/hifi-separates/denon-dcd50-cd-player-compact-disc-dcd-50
I use an Exposure XM CD player. It is half width and sounds good through a Chord 2Qute dac, in fact almost as good as the Linn It is also nicely made and a pleasure to use.
When I compared a Denon CD player and Apple TV into the same Rega DAC some years ago the net effect was they both sounded the same!Hence I’m wondering if the cheap CD player with an optical output into the Yamaha 803 will sound materially worse than something many times the price feeding the same DAC.
When I compared a Denon CD player and Apple TV into the same Rega DAC some years ago the net effect was they both sounded the same!
The Tangent CD player appeared in the System Pics thread a while ago looking very smart having been slotted into Naim sleeve to match a Nait and would be my choice if I wanted a CD player for my Atom....
Why would it not sound great? There are never major differences really. The test is whether you like it and can live with it. It would be pointless paying good money for something that may not add anything to the mix!^^ crazy isn’t it. I’m currently using a Marantz DR700 into the Yamaha DAC. It must be 25 years old, sounds great and doesn’t miss a beat. I’m moving stuff around and a small form player would be a better fit.