best of the three CD player choices for my system ?

**markyboy56** · 23 January 2018, 06:27 Tuesday

hello

being new here, I'm not sure how long it takes to get an answer, but will really appreciate suggestions for a high quality CD player to complement my audio system

Thanks!

**Ovation** · 23 January 2018, 21:13 Tuesday

I've always been partial to NAD and Cambridge Audio CD players. You might also consider a Marantz, as you already have some Marantz gear. I don't know your budget, but the SA8005 is a nice player (SACD/CD with a DAC that can be used with other devices--1200$US); the HD-CD1, at 600$ is also a nice option (no SACD, no DAC for other devices, but a solid player). Cambridge Audio Topaz CD10 at the entry level (CD5, really, but no digital output on that one, so can't use with external DAC) and the Azur 851C at the other end of the spectrum (like the Marantz SA8005, it can be used as a DAC for other devices, though, unlike the Marantz, it does not play SACD). NAD C 5XX series at their entry level offer three options while the M50.2 offers a CD player and a whole lot more (central digital hub for streaming as well). There are other options, of course, but if I were looking for a CD player without video capacity, Marantz, NAD and Cambridge would be my first options.

I have a Marantz DV6400 (DVD-V, DVD-A, SACD, CD player) from 2004 that still goes strong today (back then, it was best option for DVD-A/SACD that fit my budget). While I never use it to play DVDs anymore, I still regularly use it for music playback in my living room. I imagine the latest Marantz CD players have improved upon what I have, which is still excellent today (on my gear). Others may chime in soon enough with different options.

Cheers, and good luck.

**Alaric** · 23 January 2018, 22:36 Tuesday

Since the SA 8260 Marantz SACD players have generally punching above their weight class. I don't know what DAC chips the newer ones use, but I'm a huge fan of the Cirrus Logic in mine.

**markyboy56** · 24 January 2018, 08:18 Wednesday

hi all

i want to add or change

my question is

in addition to my setup above
i want to add a power amp to the centre speaker to enhance it greatly
i will be using my marantz as main amp
then i will use the music fidelity m3i and crown 102
for the high and low frequncies then to the marantz
to my dali speakers
will connect my blue node2 to the amplifier

my question is i have enhanced my two front speakers but i want to enhance my centre speakers as
well the dali zenor vokal centre
what do you recommend as a power amplifier for the centre
same as youve got
or something else you would recommend
i am using dali instead of the kefs you use to take into consideration
also i want to enhance the audio quality of the sony ux800 4k player
by using a arcam ir dac to enhance the 2 channel music of the sony ux800
can all this all be wired up to the marantz amp

if so how would i wire it all up thanks
also is there any way i can add a turnable to this setup
if so what would you recommend
and how do you wire it up thanks

best of the three CD player choices for my system ?

best of the three CD player choices for my system ?

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