Del monaco
Del Monaco
I think it may cost more to correct than the amount I paid for it.Mine has a sticky drawer but always opens with a bit of persuasion
Might be worth your while running it by @Mike P?
Change of cd player
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MarkL56
pfm Member
That's difficult, it feeds a technics gu700 which is a purely digital amp, so when I have tried the dac on the Rotel it converts it back to digital. Considering the price I'd be surprised if there was a better cd player. 30 day trial with RS, not much to lose.
Geoffreybombom
pfm Member
Original Rega Planet, brilliant sound.
Del monaco
Del Monaco
Saw a few on EBay. Possibility. I did have an Apollo at one stage. It was great but I didn’t feel it delivered much depth to the sound.
Del monaco
Del Monaco
What about a Technics stable platter type?
SONDEKNZ
Kiwi, now living in Hangzhou, CHINA
I seriously recommend the (older) REGA pop-top model with the (later) WOLFSON WM8740 DAC chipset - not the earlier chipsets.
Ours is the 35TH ANNIVERSARY APOLLO SE model - pic below - and the sound quality is utterly superb!
Prior to the REGA, we were using the legendary SONY XA7ES CD-player. The REGA was like ten steps forward from the big SONY.
We also like the fact that there is no tray mechanism to wear out. You just pop the CDs into the submarine hatch, drop the top and away you go.... all very nautical.
Lastly, if you are in the UK, I really don't think you can beat the incredible REGA "forever" customer service. The REGA team fixes anything they have ever made - and most reports confirm that any later upgrades get thrown-in for good measure!
Just my 10-cents worth.
Del monaco
Del Monaco
My lovely partner has pulled the trigger on the Rotel Tribute CD 11 for my birthday. I’m looking forward to hearing it soon. I’m hoping it’ll last as long as my 965BX.
wd40addict
pfm Member
Wasn't 'stable platter' a Pioneer design?
Del monaco
Del Monaco
That’s right I think.
Ptah
pfm Member
Rotel have replaced the A11 Tribute with a new model. https://rotel.com/en-gb/product/cd11mkii
naka
pfm Member
Couldn’t agree moreI seriously recommend the (older) REGA pop-top model with the (later) WOLFSON WM8740 DAC chipset - not the earlier chipsets.
Ours is the 35TH ANNIVERSARY APOLLO SE model - pic below - and the sound quality is utterly superb!
Prior to the REGA, we were using the legendary SONY XA7ES CD-player. The REGA was like ten steps forward from the big SONY.
We also like the fact that there is no tray mechanism to wear out. You just pop the CDs into the submarine hatch, drop the top and away you go.... all very nautical.
Lastly, if you are in the UK, I really don't think you can beat the incredible REGA "forever" customer service. The REGA team fixes anything they have ever made - and most reports confirm that any later upgrades get thrown-in for good measure!
Just my 10-cents worth.
Mike P
Trade: Pickwell Audio
I've not come across this fault on your exact model before but I've fixed the same issue on other players by replacing the aged electrolytic capacitors around the display, which had gone very high ESR.
timpy
Speaker Abuser
Let us know how you get on.
Del monaco
Del Monaco
Very much looking forward to it as it seems rather special.
SONDEKNZ
Kiwi, now living in Hangzhou, CHINA
Yup. I owned a PIONEER PDS-801 stable platter, legato link player for a while.
Highly overrated, IMHO.
Others may disagree…
Del monaco
Del Monaco
Just plugged in my new Rotel. I love the simplicity of its looks and operation. Good weight to it and build is good. Long time since I’ve had a new cd player. I need to do some extensive listening but first impressions are great compared with trusty old 965BX. Definitely more mids detail and a soundstage at least as wide as the former. It’s really incredible how the budget sector has taken off. The quality for the money is striking.
Del monaco
Del Monaco
I think I may be listening to more CDs again. I’ve always lingered around the budget sector, owning Marantz KI and some venerable NADs as well as the older Rotel. I must say that this is in a different league. I read a review that spoke of its ability to place you in the venue more effectively and this is very obvious in some chamber works. Very pleased and I must congratulate my wife for her choice. I don’t want to go to work now! Damn it!
Del monaco
Del Monaco
BirthdayIt's not Christmas yet though.
Del monaco
Del Monaco
Had a little more time with the Rotel. A fuller, generous and more detailed sound than the 965BX. Perhaps a little less depth but a great match for the Yamaha and Maggies. I got the silver version that doesn’t go with the Yamaha but I have plans….