Comparing these CD players with my gear...


Hi folks, 

I'm always messing around with CD players. A longtime audio friend of mine says I have a CD fetish... well, he's probably right. In a medium that is slowly dying, I'm still spinning discs more than ever. I stream too, but there still something awesome about taking a CD or LP and placing it in/onto a machine to play the sweet music we all love. 

Anyway, in my latest jaunt for something new, I've put together my latest list of players that have caught my eye for one reason of another. My gear consists of a Creek 4330SE integrated amp and Vandersteen 2C speakers. Cables are DH Labs Q-10's and Air Matrix interconnects. 

So what are your thoughts/impressions/comments on the synergies of the following CD players and how they would sound with my gear. I'm most curious about the Naim, Cambridge Audio and Myryad. 

Naim CD3.5
Cambridge Audio 840c
Myryad MCD600
Cal Audio Labs Icon mkII Power Boss
Marantz CD6006 (or CD6005)
Rotel RCD-1072




jsbach1685

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jsbach1685
how ya doin' out there? Still using the Naim CD 3.5 spinner?
Happy Listening!
Good to read- jsbach1685

I look forward to a proper review soon.  A few years ago, I heard a Naim system and really enjoyed the "sound".

Keep me posted and Happy Listening!
nordicnorm-

what cabling are you using in your system?
Which cabling did you use w/ your 9000ES ?
Thanks! for sharing- nordicnorm

I enjoy Esoteric for SACD playback only. I was not impressed w/ the DV-60 rbcd playback.  I have always wanted to audition the DV-50S.

It still has quite a following.
jsbach1685-

the Naim will sound good w/ your Creek amp. Keep me posted as you massage this spinner into your system. Give the player 200 hrs. to settle prior to any critical listening. 



jsbach1685-

consider a Creek or NAD BEE cd spinner to massage into your system.