I need a cd player. Which one?

[ParleyW]

HI,
i am currently in a market for a cd player, top of mid range would do it fo me probably. Is there a lot of difference in the sound quality in this area trough digital output? i would also prefer something compact design like the Denon or Teac players out there but not essential. if i am looking at the 2nd hand market what brands/models i should look for? and what year? is it worth getting a model from early 2000 or lets say stay in the past 10 years timeline?
Or maybe a dvd player? as i won't listen to cd-s with the tv on, but rarely playing a dvd might be an extra feature (twice a year probably )
Thanks

Here’s a thought I’ve had with CD players. I’m a network engineer by profession. Having this in mind, the coax/fiber out from the CD player is just digital data. No sound, just data into your preamp. So every cd/dvd player will be equal sound wise. Now for longevity, I’ve had a Denon DVD 900 for twenty years. It just won’t die.

 

[Mikado463]

HI,
i am currently in a market for a cd player, top of mid range would do it fo me probably. Is there a lot of difference in the sound quality in this area trough digital output? i would also prefer something compact design like the Denon or Teac players out there but not essential. if i am looking at the 2nd hand market what brands/models i should look for? and what year? is it worth getting a model from early 2000 or lets say stay in the past 10 years timeline?
Or maybe a dvd player? as i won't listen to cd-s with the tv on, but rarely playing a dvd might be an extra feature (twice a year probably )
Thanks

So, it's been 2 months, did you get your CD player ?

 

[miklek65]

yes and no, but also yes i've got myself an x800 but i realized it is not the best as a cd player only. too circumstantial, no led screen showing which track played etc. It meant to be used with the tv what i don't want, and the streaming and other features also done by the tv and receiver, so i dont really need that kind of device. o i get rid of that and i pick up a sony cdp-xe510 in mint condition with remote and manual for a fraction of the price of the x800.

 

[Mikado463]

Bummer, should have got what I suggested (post #9)

 

[Kleinst]

I think this older post helped me a bit. I started listening to CDs again a bit and found with some the audio quality was much better than I would get out of Itunes. However that's not the case on all of them. Some seem to be recorded better than others but that's another point.

What I did today was A/B a bit the OPPO 83 DVD player I generally use (hooked up via HDMI) to my receiver vs a Sony UHD player.... As you would expect, didn't notice any improvement or difference. I assume that's because it's a digital transmission of the 1's and 0's that my receiver translates right? In that case, as has been mentioned, you could get a $5 DVD player from Goodwill that would do the same I'm guessing. So I guess I'm a bit less bullish on finding an improvement over the OPPO i'm currently using.

I guess it's more of a sharing than guidance or a question.

But I guess the question I'd ask is if you all disagree and when is there really a difference? Is it running analog via RCA into the receiver and going direct? Frankly I run Multi Channel Stereo so would that even work if you have to select direct? Sounds like a PIA frankly to change from what I have so only willing if it's a difference maker.

All have a good weekeend

 

[TLS Guy]

HI,
i am currently in a market for a cd player, top of mid range would do it fo me probably. Is there a lot of difference in the sound quality in this area trough digital output? i would also prefer something compact design like the Denon or Teac players out there but not essential. if i am looking at the 2nd hand market what brands/models i should look for? and what year? is it worth getting a model from early 2000 or lets say stay in the past 10 years timeline?
Or maybe a dvd player? as i won't listen to cd-s with the tv on, but rarely playing a dvd might be an extra feature (twice a year probably )
Thanks

The late Ted Perry, founder of Hyperion records, use the say, "The ability of a CD player to play most discs is inversely proportional to its cost! I think he was right.

If it is only CDs you want to play, then the cheapest with an HDMI output is what you need.

If you want a universal player, then that is another matter.

 

[Verdinut]

This affordable Blu-ray player will play all your CDs. Don't waste your time looking for a CD player:

Amazon.com

 

[mono-bloc]

There are CD players, and yes there are high-end players, But at the top of the line there is the Gryphon Ethos

Gryphon Ethos

Gryphon Ethos - CD Player Gryphon Ethos will quite simply reveal more of the hidden treasures in your CD collection than any other player, “universal” or otherwise, up to and well beyond its price point. That is its sole mission.

audioconnection.com.au

 

[TLS Guy]

There are CD players, and yes there are high-end players, But at the top of the line there is the Gryphon Ethos

Gryphon Ethos

Gryphon Ethos - CD Player Gryphon Ethos will quite simply reveal more of the hidden treasures in your CD collection than any other player, “universal” or otherwise, up to and well beyond its price point. That is its sole mission.

audioconnection.com.au

Yes, but it will probably not play as many discs as the cheap CD player and will not sound the slightest bit better. This is fraudulent Audiophool nonsense.

 

[Kleinst]

Yes, but it will probably not play as many discs as the cheap CD player and will not sound the slightest bit better. This is fraudulent Audiophool nonsense.

I'm guessing the older OPPO i'm using is more than fine. I also have a Sony X800 I could move in there. I also have an Sony X700 and that is what I compared with the OPPO today. Anyways, the Sony didn't sond any better than the OPPO. Might have been worse but certainly wasn't much different.

I think it might be fun to look out for a higher end CD player used for a cheap price if it comes along but that exercise was very helpful for me today to realize that it's not likely going to make much difference frankly to you all's points.

TLS, what would a universal disc player be?

 

[TLS Guy]

I'm guessing the older OPPO i'm using is more than fine. I also have a Sony X800 I could move in there. I also have an Sony X700 and that is what I compared with the OPPO today. Anyways, the Sony didn't sond any better than the OPPO. Might have been worse but certainly wasn't much different.

I think it might be fun to look out for a higher end CD player used for a cheap price if it comes along but that exercise was very helpful for me today to realize that it's not likely going to make much difference frankly to you all's points.

TLS, what would a universal disc player be?

One that plays, CD, DVDs, SACDs and BDs. CD players just play CDs