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• Re: cheap CD players - Bare 16:20:27 08/05/06 (0)
  In Reply to: cheap CD players (Cambridge Audio, Marantz, NAD) posted by K-Bob on August 4, 2006 at 18:45:15:

  Suggest going to your local circuit city or equivalent and grab a couple of $50 DVD players to audition... 30 day no questrions asked return policy makes Audio dealer tactics seem a bad joke.
  These cheap gizmos can be significantly better sounding than the "real" audio CD units .. without question at the $500 level and when slightly modded (if you choose to:-) better than the $2k units.
  Yes this is controversial amoungst those who have already spent the $2k.. understandibly.
  Use your own ears to decide, they can be surprisingly discerning.. once you gotten them well away from the incessant "Buy This" Babble
  
  

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• these players better than used DACs at same price? - K-Bob 18:52:06 08/04/06 (4)
  In Reply to: cheap CD players (Cambridge Audio, Marantz, NAD) posted by K-Bob on August 4, 2006 at 18:45:15:

  How do those 3 CD players compare to Adcom GDA-700, or Musical Fidelity X-DAC, or MSB Link DAC III? Especially considering that I plan to use an older Philips-Magnavox DVD player as the transport?
  
  

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  • Cambridge - The Rube 17:58:12 08/05/06 (1)
    In Reply to: these players better than used DACs at same price? posted by K-Bob on August 4, 2006 at 18:52:06:

    Hi, I've listened to a good number of mid-priced CD players including the Cambridge and NAD CDPs you mention. In my opinion, both are better than any inexpensive DVD players I have heard. I like the Cambridge line as a very good bang for the buck player. Generally the delivery is smooth and more analogue sounding than cheaper players which often sound a bit thin. The Adcom 700 DAC is one of the better DACs in that price range, with great separation and only a hint of artificiality on percussion. I firmly believe that the quality of the transport you use with a DAC does make a difference. That has been my experience.
    
    

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    • Re: Cambridge - K-Bob 20:53:06 08/06/06 (0)
      In Reply to: Cambridge posted by The Rube on August 5, 2006 at 17:58:12:

      The Adcom is at the top of my list of DACs, and is the one I would probably hold out for. But it seems safer to go with a 1-box plyer, especially as I question how good my current DVD player would work as a transport.

      Am leaning very heavily towards the NAD. Funny, but I started out really wanting the Cambridge Audio.
      
      

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  • Re: these players better than used DACs at same price? - uw312@aol.com 10:58:56 08/05/06 (1)
    In Reply to: these players better than used DACs at same price? posted by K-Bob on August 4, 2006 at 18:52:06:

    You might want to look into the Rotel 991. That was a great player that I wish I would have kept for my bedroom setup. Get's 95% of what I get from my $2k MF player. Just my opinion. Dave
    
    

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    • Re: these players better than used DACs at same price? - K-Bob 20:54:36 08/06/06 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: these players better than used DACs at same price? posted by uw312@aol.com on August 5, 2006 at 10:58:56:

      The Rotel is high on my list of used players. But I think I prefer to go new.
      
      

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