Cd Player for B&W (cheaper version)

[wackydesigner]

Im looking for an audiophile grade cd player.
Yes I know there is another thread for Cd Player but I am looking for something around $300. My system is two N804s on a Panache with Transparent Music cables.

My current cd player is a 5-disc Yamaha cd changer.

Please recommend any older models that I can find used as well. Also I prefer it to play sacd and/or hdcd. Thanks.

[PewterTA]

Not quite $300 well almost double, but the Cambridge Audio 640c v2 CDP is about the best you can get for the price.

If you can find a 640c v1, it should be right at the $300 mark I would think and is very good in it's own right, probably the best at that price.

[Fife]

Sony 9000 or 999ES if you are lucky.

[wackydesigner]

jolida

I just got an offer for a Jolida JD100 for $580 shipped with an extra set of tubes. Its way outta of my range but is it considerably better than Cambridge Audio? Any thoughts guys?

[marano]

How about a used Rotel RCD-971, there is one on Audiogon in your budget right now.

[Grasynoll]

A new NAD is in your price range.

[pramod]

A new NAD is in your price range.

I concur, NAD CD 542, you should get in that price and it a fantastic player for its price.... I got mine around the same price...
Happy Hunting...

[wackydesigner]

Ok so it looks like Im torn between a NAD CD 542 and Cambridge 640C. I can get them both for around $300-ish.

NAD looks ugly aesthetically but have heard its warmer sounding than Cambridge (which is bright). Is this true? I wish I could demo these but the Cambridge is discontinued.

[DM3000 Owner]

I just got an offer for a Jolida JD100 for $580 shipped with an extra set of tubes. Its way outta of my range but is it considerably better than Cambridge Audio? Any thoughts guys?

I have an AH! player and it is very good. $580 sounds like a good deal. Spend a few extra bucks and go for it.

[wackydesigner]

As good of a deal as this is, I dont like the idea of spending more and more to get the tubes replaced.

[ArtyG]

Try the new Oppo DV-981-HD super DVD player, plays SACD and virtually everything else CD. Optically this upconverting DVD player goes 1080P, and everything lower.
Farouja (Sp?) chip set means no jaggies, no noise. Complete audio setup control.
Well under your 300 limit. Perhaps one of the best out there IMHO for the price.