Quote Originally Posted by Bigmoney
hmmmmm..........when referring to transparency in audio do you mean clarity or imaging. I know the generic meaning, but what does transparency pertain to for an audiophile. I thin the music hall may be more what I am looking for. Also I have hear the cambridge units can be unreliable. As I may be purchasing used, I would not be willing to take the chance with a unit possibly out of warranty. Considering my goals, imaging, detail, depth, soundstage, neutrality which cdps stick out in the 300- 1000 range. What do you think of universal players such as thte oppo, denon 2900 and 2800 for and all purpose player. I think I may be interested in DVD-A or hdcd in the future. That is why Im asking. Also, I am a little surprised the rotel 1070 or 1072 hasn't been mentioned a whole lot. Both have received wonderful reviews. The music hall and marantz seem to be gettting a lot of attention, keeping my needs in mind, and sytem synergy; which of the two do you reccomend?
The Rotel RCD-1072 is a great player and probably your best bet for system synergy... the Marantz is the most critically acclaimed and is the least likely to make your system sound bright again... I've also heard the Arcam CD73 with your Rotel gear and was very impressed.. The Arcam is also well respected...

The thing is that you have a lot of great options in CD players, so it really just comes down to which ones you can audition in your system... Since your dealer has both Marantz and Rotel, I'd suggest arranging either an in-home-trial of both or doing an in-store comparison...