allgonoshow Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Hi folks. I have a friend recommending I get a vintage cd for my setup. Currently I have a Cambrigde audio 640 integrated amp, c/a 550 tuner, a yamaha s550 dvd/ca player. these are playing thru vintage Mirage 750's, which I love, room size about , 12 x 18. This is not high end stuff but has a great warm sound, the speakers disappear and fill the room with sound He has an Arcam Alpha 7 and Rotel 955AX which he says will compliment the rest of my hardware better than the Yamaha. Any thoughts, Is there are reason the older stuff would sound any better than the Yamaha. I'm not a techy guy but would expect the newer unit would have better sampling and dac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennie Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 I think you're right, the newer stuff should last longer too. I don't see the reason for using an "older" player, especially if you are connected digitally. But, if he's a friend, ask him to "borrow" one or both and check it out for yourself. Dennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 I think you're right, the newer stuff should last longer too. I don't see the reason for using an "older" player, especially if you are connected digitally. But, if he's a friend, ask him to "borrow" one or both and check it out for yourself. Dennie I would push for the newer gear at this point. Good luck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanhurd Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Is there such thing as 'vintage' when it comes to CD players? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allgonoshow Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 Ha, good point. Maybe we could consider the eariler part of their relatively short life span as vintage. He is going to let me try the Arcam. If I can hear a difference I'll scoop it. He only wants $50 for it. Thanx for the suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Blacksmith Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 My PERSONAL view would be to go with the new, I was around at the start of the whole CD thing and the equipment curve for improvement was fairly steep for the first years. As also said, can any CD be thought of as vintage? That isn't a lot of money and if you could use a second (or third or whatever) CD player then it may not be a bad deal, used CD players are very common though so they really are not that expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finallygotmyheresies Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 I use a 10yr old Sony CDP-XA1ES. It sounds great and I like the option of being able to select my desired track from the face of the player. The older Sony ES line of CD/SACD players are my favorites for function and appearance. I paid $15 at Goodwill for mine. Goodwill = Good Deals on CD/DVD players 5-15yrs old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest " " Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Would the older stuff sound better questions is a tough call. From a technical spec's perspective a current model sony CE500 (100 bucks) has better spec's than a 10 year old onkyo 939 (1200 bucks when new). But the onkyo sounds better and will certainly last a lot longer. Someone had an onkyo in the garage sale section for 200 bucks, which is more than what a ce500 would cost, but the onkyo is a top of the line unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennie Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Ha, good point. Maybe we could consider the eariler part of their relatively short life span as vintage. He is going to let me try the Arcam. If I can hear a difference I'll scoop it. He only wants $50 for it. Thanx for the suggestion. It never hurts to have a spare, as someone mentioned. Arcam has a decent reputation, so if you like it, you just may want to pick it up. You can always offer $40! [] Keep us posted, Dennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 I have some vintage CDs to go along with that player. I also have some land in Florida for sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Don't laugh[] at "vintage" CD players. My 1989 Denon DCD-3520 is a 40lbs ++ copper plated chassis and ceramic tranport beast of a player that sounds and operates as well as any player I have ever owned or heard for that matter. Here is one on ebay right now. http://www.ebay.com/itm/DENON-DCD-3520-CD-PLAYER-CLASSIC-TOTL-VINTAGE-3520-AUDIOPHILE-HIGH-END-DENON-/130741466133?pt=US_CD_Players_Recorders&hash=item1e70cc7415 This thing has enough output voltage to act as a preamp with volume control and hook a pair of RCA's to an outboard amp and drive the speakers that way. Little more info here: http://www.thevintageknob.org/denon-DCD-3520.html Gut shot. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanhurd Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Crazy, I guess I don't remember CDs being out in 89 =^o Then again, I was listening to tapes until I got to college (graduated HS in 99) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipByrd Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 It looks like a nice unit, but I would buy a Mac mini and start downloading your music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipByrd Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 I don't know how much you want to spend, but this might be an option: http://www.ebay.com/itm/CAMBRIDGE-AUDIO-Azur-740C-Upsampling-CD-player-Silver-/130739034996?_trksid=p5197.m1997&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D16%26meid%3D1075965341864077394%26pid%3D100016%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odysseyrevolver Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allgonoshow Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 I already have this blueray/sacd etc player in my 5.1 room. great stuff http://www.cambridgeaudio.com/summary.php?PID=887&Title=Azur+651BD+Universal+Blu-ray+Player After further consideration and the fact my "bud" wants $100 not 50 for his Arcan, and offered to sell it and refund if I didn't like it, I think I'll keep what I have for my 2 channel room. I just receiver the used 5.1 stuff I scooped, Anthem avm50 and pva 5 , so that will keep busy me for awhile. Thanx for the feedback guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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