a good cd player under 300???

[MartyW]

Hi all,

Components so far:

1) Outlaw RR 2150 stereo receiver
2) Monitor Audio RS 6 speakers

I need a new cd player. Not gonna play dvds or SACDs. Any advice would be really helpful. I know there are NAD, Cambridge Audio, and Marantz, among others in this range. How are they different? Does it even matter with the components I have so far?

Thanks!!!

Marty

[Ajani]

Marantz would be my pick at that price point. I've owned both the marantz CD5001 and the previous NAD model and I prefered the Marantz.

What are you currently using as source?

[MartyW]

Thanks - That is where I am leaning. Right now.... just a junky sony dvd player

[blackraven]

How do you like the Outlaw and the Monitor S6's so far?

[MartyW]

Oh, don't have them yet - but listened to them separately. Sound great!

[basite]

another vote for the Marantz CD5001 here...

I have the OSE version, but compared them both, and compared them to more expensive players, and they actually did very well compared to them...

Keep them spinning,
Bert.

[blackraven]

If you like a more transparent sound with very good high frequency sound, consider the Music Hall 25.2 CDP over the Marantz, if you can spare the extra cash. It cost more and I have seen it for as low as $499.

[JohnMichael]

My vote is for the Marantz CD5001. A great player at a great price.

[Bigmoney]

you can pick up the marantz at audiophileliquidator.com for 230 bucks plus shipping I believe. If you go that route its not a bad discount. I also reccommend it.

[JohnMichael]

you can pick up the marantz at audiophileliquidator.com for 230 bucks plus shipping I believe. If you go that route its not a bad discount. I also reccommend it.

If you check out that site you will see that they are not an authorised dealer so you will not receive the Marantz warranty. Just a heads up.