Which CD player do you use with your B&W 800 series?

[Somphon]

I see a lot of people uses Rotel system with their B&W speakers. Does anyone recommend other CD players that compliment the 800 series? I'm looking at something no more than $3000.

Thank you

[ZX10 Guy]

Was running a Classe CDP .3 with mine until I upgraded to the Meridian 598DP/568.2MM combo.

[misterdoggy]

I picked up an Ayre D-1X for $3000 but it is just a transport and you need a processor to run it. Sounds great !

[junior77blue]

oh no...this is gonna get moved QUICK....

I use adcom & marantz

[jlee]

I see a lot of people uses Rotel system with their B&W speakers. Does anyone recommend other CD players that compliment the 800 series? I'm looking at something no more than $3000.

Thank you

Musical Fidelity A3.2CD (awesome bang for the buck)
Musical Fifelity A5 (current) - WOW!!! is all I can say

[krellfan]

I would recommend a Wadia 302 for around $3k. I am on my 4th Wadia player now.

[Aussie Geoff]

oh no...this is gonna get moved QUICK....

Well, since I am in a good mood I have just copied it to Audio Hideout where it should get some action...

But it is a s t r e t c h to claim this as integration - I have left it here because there is a tenuous argument that the tonal characteristics of the CD player vs. the revealing tonal characteristics of the B&W 800 series is a valid integration issue...

Geoff

[Somphon]

Thanks Geoff, that's is my intention as I can get more direct answer from B&W owners here than in other forum as I dont care comments from those that dont use B&W.

Basically, I'm looking for a CD player to integrate in my B&W system.

Thanks everyone.

[misterdoggy]

IWasn't Wadia just bought by someone ? I was thinking about Wadia alternative for CD

[miner]

Currently using a Denon DCM370 but just bought a Rotel RCC-1055 to replace it.

[xk8boy]

Using a arcam AV29, nothing amazing. Waiting for the classe CDP-300.

[caleb]

I only have one player to do both DVD and CD and It's a TAG McLaren DVD32 FLR.

May be it's a compromise, but I am not blessed with "GOLDEN EARS" so it's just fine for me.

[chemguy]

I'm using an ARCAM Diva CD72 (again, nothing special) but running it through the DAC on the new Bryston B100 SST. Wow...amazing transparent sound through the 804S's.

[Somphon]

Chemguy,
How do you like your Bryston with your 804S? Have you compare them with Krell in your 804 set-up? I'm trying to find a new amp for my 805 and cant decide between the two. Dont have the opportunity to A/B them yet.

[Jonathannk]

Everything ripped to lossless FLAC and played through an M-Audio 24/96 digital out to a Meridian 568 - XLR to Classe CA-300 driving B&W N802s. No CD player!

[chemguy]

Chemguy,
How do you like your Bryston with your 804S? Have you compare them with Krell in your 804 set-up?

Hi Somphon:

Unfortunately, I didn't listen to the Krell when I was shopping for the amp. After I heard the B100 though, I was sold. To my ears, it sounds fantastic with the B&W's. I listened with both the 803S and 804S and it drove them both effortlessly. I highly recommend the Bryston with the DAC option.

As has been said before, this amp/speaker pairing issue is a very subjective thing. You really need to listen to both the Bryston and the Krell and decide which sounds best for you. Good luck.