CD players

[Skratch]

I'm going to get a new CD player. I am an old analog guy that doesn't know shit about digital. A friend has a Emotiva ERC-2 which sounds very good. I have an old Sony EC275 5 disc changer now. Any thoughts ????

 

[Rex Everything]

I love my Marantz SA-8003 but it may be more than what you are looking for with the SACD capability and the front panel usb connection.

Take some time and do some research on models then look closely into the DAC they use.

 

[Fast Forward]

I have a Sony,,,Seldom use it

 

[laatsch55]

I have Onix, use em all the time.

 

[Rex Everything]

What's your budget?

 

[orange]

I constantly listen to them on laserdisc players and a 1998 Pioneer 100+1 file changer I got in a $50 Pioneer AV system from the thrift store.

I don't know shit about digital either (or I use less TP). It takes heat from an SX-D7000 and rarely skips from vibrations. I love that thing.

I am useless for job creation.

 

[speakerman1]

Do you like the transport part? If so you can buy a DAC.

Larry

 

[Skratch]

Picking up a Emotiva today

 

[speakerman1]

There are tube DACs that do USB also. I have a Parasound 1000 DAC and CDP. I sell it for what I bought it for. Hold on I just ordered some sample opamps and DACs from TI. See if this upgrade can work.

Larry

 

[speakerman1]

Did you see this? I hope you like it. The 75 ohm coax is very good if you want to run an outboard DAC.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-20069 ... =cnetRiver

Larry

 

[Gepetto]

Hi Mark
Th Emotiva does not do anything except redbook CD. That is a major drawback if you are an analog guy. Recommend a player that can do SACD and DVD Audio to get the much higher sampling rate and no brickwall filter

 

[Skratch]

Joe, I am getting the Emotiva from a friend to try out. What would you recommend ? Price is not an issue.

 

[Gepetto]

I am an OPPO fan and if price is no opject, then I would be at least looking at the BDP-95. It is about a grand list but you can likely do better.

Make sure you demo it with some SACD program material. You will notice a big difference between redbook CD and SACD and DVD Audio if you are normally listening to LPs.

 

[Gepetto]

Mark, Marantz has some very good offerings you should check out as well. Music Direct has a pretty complete lineup of high end players.

http://www.musicdirect.com/c-600-digital-players.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[speakerman1]

Lee Are you using your AA gear? I can't find mine. If I find it I can send you the 2 pieces if you want to try that route. I'm looking at the DAC they use now. The OPPO one. 2 samples are 55.00. Study for a bit. Don't jump real fast. Do some shopping. There are some very nice just CDPs out there. Not new but sound very good. You want a nice transport. Then go from there. I got this Parasound DAC and CDP for half of the one your looking at. 1/4 of the Oppo. Being able to swap out DACs without soldering is making me think. LOL That is bad. But may be good? You do have many options.

Larry

 

[speakerman1]

Looking at these DACs.

http://www.esstech.com/index.php?p=products_DAC

I just need to make sure they are compatible. LOL I ordered some TIs.

Larry

 

[laatsch55]

Upgrading what Larrt??

 

[laatsch55]

Larrt i have 3 pieces of AA gear you sent. The Digital Transmission Interface V2.0, the Digital Transmission Interface Pro, and the Digital Decoding Engine v1.0 . I have not hooked them up yet. I think you sent enough power supplies and cables to do so however. One of them has something bounciung around inside of it, still haven't checked it out.

 

[speakerman1]

Parasound

Larry

 

[orange]

Larrt i have 3 pieces of AA gear you sent. The Digital Transmission Interface V2.0, the Digital Transmission Interface Pro, and the Digital Decoding Engine v1.0 . I have not hooked them up yet. I think you sent enough power supplies and cables to do so however. One of them has something bounciung around inside of it, still haven't checked it out.

Call Double A MCO?