CD players with pucks

[Piksky]

I’ve always fancied trying one, but they’re thin on the ground and (seemingly) all older models nowadays.

Does anyone have a list of models out there that are still available second hand, and why have pucks fallen out of fashion?

 

[beammeup]

I’ve always fancied trying one, but they’re thin on the ground and (seemingly) all older models nowadays.

Does anyone have a list of models out there that are still available second hand, and why have pucks fallen out of fashion?

I have a Mission Cyrus dAD-7 which is an excellent CD player with a puck - top loading multibit design - but the spdif is not working albeit everything else is fine, it even reads CDR's with its swing arm CDM 9/44 mech - I am considering selling it on for £190 (£900 new in 1994). (But I'm also considering getting the spdif out fixed too).

So anyway - that's one for your list.

 

[daytona600]

Project

 

[Piksky]

Project

that looks pretty good. What model is it?

 

[eevo1969]

Some of the Sony QS CDP range has a puck, still available s/h.

 

[paulfromcamden]

My Sony CDP-XB930 has a puck. Can be had for cheap second hand.

I've had mine for 20 years now (Richer Sounds grey import job).

 

[nbaptista]

Naim CD players.

 

[kaypeejay]

There’s a Naim cd5i in the classifieds at the moment

 

[Rana]

Just bought an old Sony 3000ES after many years of not having a dedicated CD player. Drop dead gorgeous top loader with puck. Returns an absolutely luscious sound with coax s/pdif out into the DAC of my Aavik amp. Very happy!

 

[Mike Reed]

Lector if you fancy valves.

 

[Piksky]

Sony and Naim? Ok, let’s take a look see. Thanks all.

 

[Ptah]

They're not trying very hard.

 

[Alex S]

CEC if you want a real puck.

 

[tuga]

I’ve always fancied trying one, but they’re thin on the ground and (seemingly) all older models nowadays.

Does anyone have a list of models out there that are still available second hand, and why have pucks fallen out of fashion?

I can't see any advantage in a using a puck. It's merely aesthetic.
My CD player has a clamp which improves stability. Even that probably has little effect in the reading.

 

[Alex N]

I hadn’t realised the big lad was this much bigger (and heavier) until just now...

If anyone would like to make me feel slightly less of a nerd by identifying these, that’d be great.

 

[Lowgroove]

Opera Consonance Droplet



Jays Audio CDP

 

[Mr Pig]

I’ve always fancied trying one..

Why? It does nothing for sound quality. It's a gimmick and has no bearing on whether a CD player is good, bad or indifferent.

 

[simon g]

I’ve always fancied trying one, but they’re thin on the ground and (seemingly) all older models nowadays.

Does anyone have a list of models out there that are still available second hand, and why have pucks fallen out of fashion?

It's not really a matter of fashion. Top loaders with a sliding cover have to have a puck. Many players are front loaders via a tray, so the clamping is done by other means.

As ever, there are misinformed opinion posts above. A puck is not a gimmick, it's a necessity for a top loading, slide cover player. If anyone thinks they are a 'gimmick', then I suggest they try using a top loading, slide cover player without one.

Pucks aid with rotational stability.

There are very many top loading, puck equipped players available. Have a proper look!

 

[Piksky]

Why? It does nothing for sound quality. It's a gimmick and has no bearing on whether a CD player is good, bad or indifferent.

I think purely because it adds to the physicality of playing a cd. Same as faffing around with a record: it’s part of the process. That’s all.

 

[hifinutt]

Bel canto cd2 .built very well and last for years