Hi all, new member here~

[blackraven]

Chamai, I still would consider the Marantz SACD/CD players. They tend to have a warm rich sound, almost tube like (which seems to be the sound you are going for, but there are so many options available to you, I wish I was able to start from scratch with that kind of budget!). At least the SA8001 and SA8003 did. I got to audition these in home for about 1 month each. Standard CD play is excellent. I'm sure the more expensive Marantz players sound similar but with more detail, air and resolution that these models tend to lack when compared to my DAC and the Cambridge Audio 840c.

[Chamai]

Chamai, I still would consider the Marantz SACD/CD players. They tend to have a warm rich sound, almost tube like (which seems to be the sound you are going for, but there are so many options available to you, I wish I was able to start from scratch with that kind of budget!). At least the SA8001 and SA8003 did. I got to audition these in home for about 1 month each. Standard CD play is excellent. I'm sure the more expensive Marantz players sound similar but with more detail, air and resolution that these models tend to lack when compared to my DAC and the Cambridge Audio 840c.

hey, i am probably going have to pass on the Marrantz SACD player just because of the price. i don't think i will even own a sacd anytime soon. and this piece of gear is pretty expensive. i could use this money for some better speakers or something. i am actually still researching on how much a CD player really effects the overall sound of my system. i also like to ask other people on this forum the same questions.

what is the difference between a $150 cd player vs a $4000 cd player. do people think the $4000 dollar cd player sounds better just because it is $4000? if i blinded fold that person, could they tell?

[caz223]

what is the difference between a $150 cd player vs a $4000 cd player. do people think the $4000 dollar cd player sounds better just because it is $4000? if i blinded fold that person, could they tell?

I'm not an audiophile, and I can't speak for everybody, but I recently bought an Adcom GCD-750 used from EBAY and found it to be the best sounding CD player I've heard to date. (Don't take this the wrong way, I haven't heard many.)
However, I firmly believe that if you were to bring a mass market CD player to my home and set up a blindfolded a/b test I could pick out the adcom, as long as I could choose the music and volume.
Not everyone likes the adcom sound, but I can tell you this, for the money I spent on the GCD-750 and GFP-750 used, I just know I'm not very likely to find a better deal or better equipment for the same price without some help.
Those in higher income brackets, or those with more disposable income, possibly with less hearing loss would be more discriminating yet, and could most likely pick their favorite transport/DAC combination from my beloved Adcom.
Then again, I could be on crack-since I'm just another face in another crowd you have no way of knowing.

I honestly don't think you have to spend $4000 to hear a difference in CD players, as long as the rest of your system is good.

[Chamai]

I'm not an audiophile, and I can't speak for everybody, but I recently bought an Adcom GCD-750 used from EBAY and found it to be the best sounding CD player I've heard to date. (Don't take this the wrong way, I haven't heard many.)
However, I firmly believe that if you were to bring a mass market CD player to my home and set up a blindfolded a/b test I could pick out the adcom, as long as I could choose the music and volume.
Not everyone likes the adcom sound, but I can tell you this, for the money I spent on the GCD-750 and GFP-750 used, I just know I'm not very likely to find a better deal or better equipment for the same price without some help.
Those in higher income brackets, or those with more disposable income, possibly with less hearing loss would be more discriminating yet, and could most likely pick their favorite transport/DAC combination from my beloved Adcom.
Then again, I could be on crack-since I'm just another face in the crowd you have no way of knowing.

EDIT" NO "worries~ what i meant was not the mass market stuff. i am still looking at the higher end stuff, but not sdcd player.

[caz223]

oh worries~ what i meant was not the mass market stuff. i am still looking at the higher end stuff, but not sdcd player.

Honestly, I think I spent less than $500 for my adcom, and it seems like a good place to start-at least it was for me. I can't speak for the rest of the adcom CD players, just the GCD-750.
I'm sure there are better sounding CD players-just not at my lite beer budget.

[Chamai]

Honestly, I think I spent less than $500 for my adcom, and it seems like a good place to start-at least it was for me. I can't speak for the rest of the adcom CD players, just the GCD-750.
I'm sure there are better sounding CD players-just not at my lite beer budget.

for me, i still don't know how much a cd player affects the overall sound of the system. i might be on crack too. i just think as long as the thing doesn't break down, good power supply, doesn't make much noise. then thats a good cd player. i am going to do some blind tests after i decide on my choice of amps and speakers.

thanks for the input though.