CD player: Cambridge audio 640C vs. NAD 525BEE

[mpact]

I am looking for a decent CD player for 80-90 pop/rock music. I have been looking around and it seems both Cambridge audio 640C V2 and NAD 525BEE are within my budget. So, British vs. Canadian, which would you suggest?

p.s. I believe if I pick CA, I will go with a CA Amp; same for NAD, I will go with NAD325 Amp.

 

[jamie2112]

If I am not mistaken we answered this same question yesterday....Go ahead spend way more money for a product that isn't as good as the OPPO.Your choice.Amps do not have to be the same brand at all.You need to worry about wattage and ohms of your speakers, all amps should sound the same minus a tube amp vs SS of course.....best of luck to you in case you forgot we offered suggestions yesterday and you are basically asking the same thing today.... http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55769

 

[mpact]

Jamie2112. Thanks & sorry - I posted here because another member told me I have posted in the wrong section (Amp & AV receiver) yesterday. Also I removed Musical Fidelity from my consideration list since it was sold.

Re: Oppo - I contacted the dealer in Canada, and they said 983 is no longer available and will be replaced by BD-83 (which costs $600 CAD). That's why I am thinking of cheaper alternatives like NAD that costs below $400.

Speakers - I am thinking of something like Paradigm Studio 20.
Sensitivity - Room / Anechoic 90 / 87 dB
Maximum Input Power† 110 watts
Impedance Compatible with 8 ohms

 

[jamie2112]

No sweat This one is the best player on the planet for $169 unless you want to go to 7 or 800 bucks....I have one and I use it for cd playback mostly cause it sounds better than my $1600 Myryad cd player.. http://www.oppodigital.com/dv980h/default.asp

 

[mpact]

Thanks again Jamie2112...I checked with the Canadian dealer and they have Oppo 980 for $199 CAD! I will go with that. Please give some comment for Amp if possible. Updated post at http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55769