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    Question cd player help

    im looking to buy a cd player in the future, now i have been told alot of stuff about them but im not sure what to believe. I want to buy a good cd player, not some cheap $40 used one, i am willing to spend up to $300-$400 somewhere around there, and hopefully have it match my int. amp which is a denon but thats not a need its a want so it doesnt really matter. So my question is what makes a good cd player ? i was told the more volts the better but i dont get how that makes it better but i want to find a pretty good one i just dont know what to look for and also what is better to have a single tray or a 5 disc tray ? any help would be great

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    No way I'd want a changer...just more stuff to break. You seem like a good candidate for Emotiva, given your budget...

    http://emotiva.com/erc1.shtm

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    yeah i think that a single tray would be the best option and they look nice but the problem is trying to find somewhere that sells there stuff online and ships to canada, and im not gonna pay like $100 or more for shipping but ill deffinetly check them out

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    Maybe this Marantz would be a good option. Surely MusicDirect would ship to Canada...

    http://www.musicdirect.com/product/83658

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    yeah im pretty sure they would but it doesnt tell you how much shipping would cost when u are filling out the info ill look into it and see how much it would cost but its a pretty nice cd player

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    Maybe it's worth a phone call. The Cambridge Audio 340C is nice in this price range, too. I think at this price range you're getting into the bottom edge of the pretty decent players.

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    I would definitely take the Marantz cd player! Call them and ask them how much for the shipping, they have the number 800-449-8333 or you can also email them!

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    yeahi like cambridge audio its deffinetly in my price range but yeah i would phone them and ask but i still havent had my question answered what makes a good cd player is it the laser that reads it or what ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ryanianmckinnon
    yeahi like cambridge audio its deffinetly in my price range but yeah i would phone them and ask but i still havent had my question answered what makes a good cd player is it the laser that reads it or what ?
    Read the Emotiva ad. It sort of explains their objectives.

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    ok will do

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    Ryan, a lot goes into a CD player. What makes a good one is a big question. You won't know by looking on paper, you have to hear it. You need a good digital to analog conversion, high quality parts and circuits in the analog area, a solid unit that will be less prone to vibration and interference, good isolation on the inside to isolate digital sections from analog.

    If you like Rock, as you mentioned, I highly recommend the ERC-1. It's a lot of player for the money. It will be faster and I feel have more detail than the Cambridge or Marantz. The ERC is a very solid unit that comes with an aluminum remote. The sound stage is large and provides a lot of air or space between instruments. The Cambridge and Marantz will sound warmer or sweeter though. If your Denon is on the bright side the Cambridge or Marantz will help to balance that. If the Denon is more in the middle to warm you will like what the ERC does.

    I would urge you to buy a CD player before getting new speakers.

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    yeah mr p ur right and i pretty much only listen to rock maybe some rap but i doubt it and yeah but i believe that u pay for what u get when it comes to audio, and so far thats been true for me, that little bit extra money is worth it in the end. At first your like humming and hawing weither its to much or not then u buy it and about a week after u realize that it was worth that extra little bit. The denon is in the middle i think the ERC would compliment it very well. And yes a CD player is before speakers, i was looking at Emotiva X series speaker cable, its a very nice product and pretty good for price, im thinking i only need 3 meters to each speaker which gives me enough extra to play around with my speaker placement, there Dual-twisted, 10 gauge, high strand count oxygen-free copper conductors.And only $70 bucks per 3 meters. So once i get a CD player i think it would be time to upgrade the speaker cable to make it sound even better i think im going with a good choice speaker cable, and the one thing i like is the ends are interchangeable which i like so if u want bananas u can have them but if u dont want them u can change to spades or whatever else they come with

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    I haven't tried the cables but their products seem to be a good value. I have the ERC-1 in a second system. You might buy a set of their RCA cables to go between the player and your Denon.

    With the Emotiva you can always send it back if it doesn't perform as you like. Emo says they don't believe in "break in" but I found my player did sound better, smoother, after about 20 hours or so of play. Once hooked up you might want to put it on repeat and let it play over night. Be sure to let us know what player you buy and how the experience went.

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    There cables seem to be good, and deffinetly a good product for somebody who is on a budget like me, a person who is looking for a audiophile quality product for a reasonable price. I like the fact that you can send it back if u dont like the product, but do u as a consumer have to pay to ship it back ? i would probally listen to a bunch of CD's to break it in, and ill price out there RCA cables, what is another good brand of cables ? I will be sure to let you know about my experience. I am so happy with my new int. amp i got a week or two ago

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    www.bluejeanscables.com I've only heard the LC series RCA's and they are great for the price.

    Check www.emotiva.com on their returns but I believe they refund your full initial cost and shipping but you pay shipping back.

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    Ok thanx for the help on cables, and thats good but im sure shipping it back wouldnt cost alot, depending on where u have to send it back to

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    This is the the Denon 3930ci CD / DVD player that I have. I'm real pleased with it: http://www.dakmart.com/product_info....oducts_id=6491 . This refurbished version is on sale for $398.

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    Family Room: Denon avr-687, Denon CD player, Klipsch RB-5II

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    thats a pretty nice CD player, mstanlely how long have you had it for ?

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    The 3930 is actually a DVD player. It also plays SACD. It was one of Denon's higher models so could have decent CD playback.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ryanianmckinnon
    thats a pretty nice CD player, mstanlely how long have you had it for ?
    I had it for about 9 months. I'm not a real audiophile expert (just learning), but it gives a great sound. I use it for movies as well and the picture is tremendous. If you have a dual use situation, this is a great deal. I'm also very very please with it as a CD player as well.

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    Family Room: Denon avr-687, Denon CD player, Klipsch RB-5II

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    Mr P i think im gonna try the Emotiva ERC, it looks like its built pretty soild, and they seem to be concerned about the consumer when making a product, and put everything into there product to make it better, like research and quality parts. So i think im going that route i just have to save up for a bit, and when i order the ERC i think i might purchase some Ultra Series Speaker Cable from them to its cheaper than the X series at $30 for 3 meters

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    Hope I'm not too late. Found the Marantz CD5003 for $285 shipped new in the US. Shipping shouldn't be too high to you. PM me for info.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Peabody
    I haven't tried the cables but their products seem to be a good value. I have the ERC-1 in a second system. You might buy a set of their RCA cables to go between the player and your Denon.

    With the Emotiva you can always send it back if it doesn't perform as you like. Emo says they don't believe in "break in" but I found my player did sound better, smoother, after about 20 hours or so of play. Once hooked up you might want to put it on repeat and let it play over night. Be sure to let us know what player you buy and how the experience went.

    The so called "break in" has much more to do with your ears getting use to it than anything going on with your gear. Been there, done that.

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    where did u find it for that much ? and yeah something that sounds harsh at first could sound totally different after 10 or more hours

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    Onecall.com has them for $349, and an open box for $278, but if you hit the online chat and ask for one for $285 they'll sell it to you for that. The shipping is free in the US so even if you pay $50 for shipping which I doubt you'll get a better deal. And from what I've read outside this forum its the best thing going in this price range. Most people have never heard of the Emotiva (though I did read one being returned for the panel not working), and I think part of it's appeal aside from being something "different" is the nick name Emo.

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