2. digital
  3. 1162933941

CD Player Recommendations 5-8k range please help

Okay guys, looking for recommendations for CD players or trans/dac in the 5-8k range, new or used. My system: 380s Levinson preamp, 336 Levinson amp, B&W Diamond 801 speakers, Audioquest cables. I own and have been using the Levinson 390s cd player (very good all around, maybe lacking in detail?), and recently tried Ayre CX-7e (impressed, good detail and bottom end, but soundstage not as good?). Why am I upgrading? Made the mistake of buying a VPI Scoutmaster, Shelter 501 mk2 cart, and Sutherland PHD phono preamp. Mistake? Not really, the sound with good vinyl kills the cd players I have, but I do not have time for all that is required with analog. I sold the analog system, and am searching for that great sound from a cd player. Help! Any suggestions for me? Thank you in advance!
corvette_tuner

Showing 1 response by sbnx

sbnx
19 posts
 
CD players are like speakers. It depends on what kind of sound you want. For 8K used that will buy some serious players. for way less, there is the Simaudio player. I have heard this with B&W speakers and was really impressed. In fact, that system had the best soundstage I ever heard. Or there is the Wadia players. I used to own the Wadia 16i and liked its sound. It was very liquid and smooth sounding.

Just some thoughts.
More to discover