wuzzzer Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 What would be a good option as a step above an older Denon that was an average CD player for its day? I'm looking to spend $100 tops. Doesn't need a digital output. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 Couldn't you buy a new one for that? I have always had good luck with Sony, as a matter of fact, my Sony ES-XA 1is probably 10 years old, and never misses a beat, although it was considered expensive at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whell Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 What would be a good option as a step above an older Denon that was an average CD player for its day? I'm looking to spend $100 tops. Doesn't need a digital output. I spotted this on A'gon a few days ago. This is a sweet little player. If your budget will allow a bit of a stretch, you can't go wrong here. Cambridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted June 2, 2006 Author Share Posted June 2, 2006 Thanks for the suggestions! It just dawned on me that I made $250 selling my subwoofer just before my wife and I went to Florida. I guess I can stretch my CD player budget just a little bit farther than I thought! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 Some nicer older CD players that are built solidly and sound fabulous are: DBX DX5 (I have two) Marantz CD-67 Nakamichi CD-7AII Yamaha CDX-1110u These should all be available in the sub $200 range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 The technologies & components have rapidly advanced. My suggestion would be to buy new. The clocks, DACS, anti-aliasing schemes, etc will pobably be better than on an older one (there are extremes and I am ignoring them). When I was looking, the midline HK & Dennon looked good for that price. Of course they would also have a warrantee on them. There are motors and stuff that wear out on CD players and that has been my problem with the older units. Good luck, -Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted June 2, 2006 Author Share Posted June 2, 2006 I spotted this on A'gon a few days ago. This is a sweet little player. If your budget will allow a bit of a stretch, you can't go wrong here. Cambridge Thanks! I just bought it! It will be interesting to compare this to the 15 year old Denon I currently have. The Cambridge seems to have quite a few 5 star recommendations at audioreview. Plus the seller went a little lower on the price. I think its a super deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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