CD Player Purchase Help (HD 970/CD6002)

[mszargar]

I am using a Marantz PM4400 OSE connected to Kef Cresta 2 speakers in my room. My primary audio source has been my iMac up to know (ok, not a brilliant idea!), and now I have decided to purchase an affordable CD Player. My first choice was Marantz CD6002, until I saw Harman/Kardon HD970 this week. What attracts me to this specific cd player, is mainly what I have read about its sound quality, its EISA award, and its digital audio input which lets me connect my computer's SPDIF-out to it and enjoy its hifi DAC (I have a hundred gigabytes of lossless audio files, let alone the mp3s and online radios).

I would just like to know if someone has tried this HK/Marantz combination before, or has any idea about it. Will they sound good together? Has anyone tried HD970's digital-in before?


Thanks

btw, I listen a lot to solo piano, some classical and rock music, and the other genres occasionally.

 

[tbewick]

I am using a Marantz PM4400 OSE connected to Kef Cresta 2 speakers in my room. My primary audio source has been my iMac up to know (ok, not a brilliant idea!), and now I have decided to purchase an affordable CD Player. My first choice was Marantz CD6002, until I saw Harman/Kardon HD970 this week. What attracts me to this specific cd player, is mainly what I have read about its sound quality, its EISA award, and its digital audio input which lets me connect my computer's SPDIF-out to it and enjoy its hifi DAC (I have a hundred gigabytes of lossless audio files, let alone the mp3s and online radios).

I would just like to know if someone has tried this HK/Marantz combination before, or has any idea about it. Will they sound good together? Has anyone tried HD970's digital-in before?


Thanks

btw, I listen a lot to solo piano, some classical and rock music, and the other genres occasionally.

Hi

I couldn't find much useful information on either CD player you mentioned. Both players are made by well-known brands, so either should provide excellent performance.

 

[jcPanny]

Streaming music to receiver

If you primary use is streaming music, check out the Squeze Box 3. It has a wireless network connection and can control the music streaming from the PC/Mac source with its own remote and display and includes high quality D/A converters on its analog output.

I am not sure about the D/A quality, but the Apple TV has a very nice OSD and can stream music, video, and photos and includes a hard drive for storage.