winchester21 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Sorry for repeating a worn out subject but I need a few current opinions based on today's market. I did a search but did not see exactly what I was wanting to ask.I just bought a pair of Cornwalls and a mac 2105 amp from another member. My CD player is a worn out Adcom 700 and I think it is ready for the trash can. In the 500-1000 dollar range what's the hot ticket? Many thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdm56 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I'm prejudiced of course, but you can get this Onkyo for around $500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Why do you want to spend that much? Hard to see how a dollar figure has anything to do with digital playback. See thread "OPPOulence." Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hifi jim Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Rega Apollo is an incredible player in that price range... no equal in my opinion. The older Planet 2000 is also a great player for less than $500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennie Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Click here ----> Oppo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ69 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Cambridge 640C: http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=CA640CV2 Thanx, Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Robin Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 What Dennie said-----------> http://www.oppodigital.com/ Later Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I use the same as the original owner of your Mc/Cornwalls, Jolida JD100A. Did you listen to Bob's while you were there. I bought mine new from and modified by http://hotrodaudiomods.com/jolida-jd100/ . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I really like my Marantz!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchester21 Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 Yes I did- with the hign end CD he played it sounded the best of the lot to me including the Mac. Of course the mac 275 didn't hurt the situation either The Jolida is on my short list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinerman Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I'll second on the Rega, great little cd player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerwoodKhorns Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Yes I did- with the hign end CD he played it sounded the best of the lot to me including the Mac. Of course the mac 275 didn't hurt the situation either The Jolida is on my short list. Check out the Rega's too, the Jolida and the AH! upsampled player, they are getting cheap. One more question, do you plan on ever adding a music server? If so, you may want to look at a DAC with multiple inputs such as the Benchmark DAC1 so that you can play CD's through a transport and add a server. Used DAC1's are about $750 or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderbender Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Someone was selling an Ah! 4000 Njoeb Troeb tubed CD player with the upsampler for $500 (A steal IMO) in garage sale last week....It may still be available I have one as do a few other members and it is the cats meow..... now if your thinking of getting into vinyl I could give you a great deal on a solid 9 out of 10 Technics SL1210 MG5 with a stanton cart.......[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 At that budget buy a music server and then start looking at a cheap Blueray player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I too recommend Cambridge Audio. I only sold mine because the DACs in my Onkyo are of higher quality than the Cambridge's, which were excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Yes I did- with the hign end CD he played it sounded the best of the lot to me including the Mac. Of course the mac 275 didn't hurt the situation either The Jolida is on my short list. If the Jolida is an option from you I can recommend hotrodaudio. Nice folk there (local to me so I got to audition in his lab). Got some interconnects from them also ( http://www.verastarr.com/) and was unhappy with the fit of one jack...done deal, it was rectified immediately. Cigarbum disagrees but I can't hear the $K difference with his Mc CD. Sorry Bob, I'll bring some more scotch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Yes I did- with the hign end CD he played it sounded the best of the lot to me including the Mac. Of course the mac 275 didn't hurt the situation either The Jolida is on my short list. If the Jolida is an option from you I can recommend hotrodaudio. Nice folk there (local to me so I got to audition in his lab). Got some interconnects from them also ( http://www.verastarr.com/) and was unhappy with the fit of one jack...done deal, it was rectified immediately. Cigarbum disagrees but I can't hear the $K difference with his Mc CD. Sorry Bob, I'll bring some more scotch. I can also recommend the Jolida from hotrodaudio. I purchased one with the mini-mod for $900. Hasen't missed a beat in two years and sounds great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIGARBUM Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Hey, USNRET, can't say I totally disagree with you on the $$ difference between the Jolida and the MC7007 for listening quality. The only caveat is, at short listening periods I really can't hear a whole lot of difference either, but for longer periods I can hear a bigger difference. I have rolled other tubes to get it a little warmer but after an hour or so the Jolida seem harsh and will get fatiguing. Again IMHO, but the Jolida is a good short list item. CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Hey, USNRET, can't say I totally disagree with you on the $$ difference between the Jolida and the MC7007 for listening quality. The only caveat is, at short listening periods I really can't hear a whole lot of difference either, but for longer periods I can hear a bigger difference. I have rolled other tubes to get it a little warmer but after an hour or so the Jolida seem harsh and will get fatiguing. Again IMHO, but the Jolida is a good short list item. CB Now I just I'll have to be the judge of that. Send the 7007 down for a few hours days, months of listening time. But sadly my recently acquired Peach has been boxed up to send off to JMusic for a repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIGARBUM Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 What happened to the Peach???? CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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