Quote Originally Posted by vibralux
I am split between the marantz cd5400 and the sony cdpxe370 can any advise me as to which would be the best for general listening (mostly melow rock and soft hip hop) so i need good clean bass.
I agree with other respondents that a low-cost CDP isn't good value. Get a machine that is SACD-capable in any case

If you want to use it in home theatre set up, consider a Pioneer DV-578A-S ($130), or, for a bit more cash, a Yamaha DV-S5770 ($400) that has Faroudja DCDi DVD processing too.

If you want music only, (whether stereo or multi-channel), consider a Sony SCD-CE595 ($150 or less).