Universal players vs. CD only players

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All,

How significant (if any) is the difference in sound quality of a dedicated
hi quality CD player, say a rotel or marantz versus the cd section of a universal player like a denon 2200 or 2900. I've read plenty of articles claiming that universal players, because of their flexibilty, make sacrifices in in their components that lesson the sound quality for basic 2 channel music.

Anyone ever done any side by sides to check this out? Any truth?

Thanks,

 

[mtrycrafts]

All,

How significant (if any) is the difference in sound quality of a dedicated
hi quality CD player, say a rotel or marantz versus the cd section of a universal player like a denon 2200 or 2900. I've read plenty of articles claiming that universal players, because of their flexibilty, make sacrifices in in their components that lesson the sound quality for basic 2 channel music.

Anyone ever done any side by sides to check this out? Any truth?

Thanks,

Insignificant differences. CD playback is not rocket science.
$80RCA players could not be differentiated from ones costing $1000s, under bias controlled conditions, from a DBT in T$$ a while back.

 

[Johnny Canuck]

I too would like to know if i can get better sound from a straight good ol' CD player compared to playing CD's on a DVD player.

Where do you find CD players now adays and what are good names.

 

[mtrycrafts]

I too would like to know if i can get better sound from a straight good ol' CD player compared to playing CD's on a DVD player.

Where do you find CD players now adays and what are good names.

What do you have now? What is it you don't like about it?
Stand alone CD players are not worth it. Use a DVD player if you have one.