In Reply to: What CD player under $2000 sounds good without a pre-amp? posted by Donald on May 17, 2005 at 07:54:21:
The biggest problem is there are many choices available, but no opportunity for me to audition any of them. I live a long, long ways from any hi-fi shops, and will likely hear whatever player I get for the first time once it's bought and installed.Another big problem is the lack of stores willing to sell by mail-order. Apparently most of the best manufacturers require stores to sell only to walk-in customers, so anything I buy is likely to be used. I don't mind buying used, in fact it seems many highly regarded players can be found this way at a substantial discount (thank you, you audiophiles with upgraditis!). But again, I wouldn't be able to actually hear any of them before hand, and I fear I'll end up with one that I find to be just so-so.
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- The biggest problem. - Donald 20:58:54 05/20/05 (0)