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Which CD Playback? (aka, help me spend some money)


Strabo

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I'm about ready for another upgrade. Currently using a Denon-3910 for CD and SACD and willing to drop hi-rez playback for better redbook performance.

Budget is under $1k, new or used.

It must sound warmer, as or more resovling, and musical. Looking for a sound closer to the Shure V15VxMR type playback.

My initial thoughts are either a used Benchmark or Bel Canto DAC with a cheaper transport, a Rega Apollo, or an Ah or similar tubed player.

What are the pros / cons of a DAC vs a similarly priced player?

If you are familiar with any of these players, would they work for me (ie warmer, musical, and resolving)? I might be able to audition a Rega or Bel in home but probably not the rest.

Your thoughts?

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