Rega Saturn. Great CD player. Can be had under 1k.
New or Old CD Player?
Let's say I have $5K, tops, to buy a CD player. I don't need digital inputs, outputs, etc. I don't need to spin SACD's. I only intend to play Redbook CD's and want a one-box solution. Would my money be better spent on a new unit, like maybe a Hegel Mohican? Or should I buy a component that was close to state of the art a decade ago? Like maybe a Simaudio 750D, or an Audio Research Reference CD8? Thoughts?
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Is the Linn or the Naim more "analog" sounding?Yes they’re both very analogue in their lower mid richness, without the bass getting thick/syrupy as tubes tend to do. Good luck finding a the Naim 555 pairing under $10k though, also the Linn CD12MkIII, as there were not many of these, plenty MkI’s and II’s but it’s the III you want, if you can’t get the Naim pair. https://www.stereophile.com/cdplayers/207naim/index.html This was the a review of only the MkI with PCM1702 not the better MkIII with PCM1704’s +PMD200 (same as the Naim). https://www.stereophile.com/cdplayers/86/index.html Cheers George |
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