Looking for a CD Player w/XLR Outputs...


I'm running a McIntosh 352 and I love it, but I've run out of inputs. All I have left is my balanced XLRs. 

I'd like to buy a nice CD player w/XLR outputs. I'm okay w/used, and definitely want something nice (pro equipment is okay too), but don't want to spend too much (~$600 tops). Any suggestions?

Jon

greenwd

The Emotiva ERC-4 has XLR/Balanced outputs.

In your budget and a really nice machine too!

(Actually all of the Emotiva ERC models have XLR.  The ERC-3 is excellent also)

I have a 352 also and went with Advance Paris X-CD9. New is outside your budget, but you might find one used that fits. There is also the CD7 model but no tubes on that model..

I have a Rotel RCD 1572 MKII with balanced XLR outputs.  It sounds great.  It’s been around for a few years so should available on the used market.  

Sony xa5400es has XLR, RCA, HDMI, Digital Out, sounds terrific

 

seller says verify still available

https://www.highperformancestereo.com/digital/sony-scd-xa5400es.html

another, from Japan, verify menu language and voltage

https://www.ebay.com/itm/197693283813?_trkparms=itmf%3D1%26aid%3D1110006%26rkt%3D4%26mech%3D1%26algv%3DSimVIDwebV4WithCtxRankerV1UnifiedFeatures%26pmt%3D1%26amclksrc%3DITM%26sd%3D326924970281%26sid%3DAQAKAAAAENzuT17fCLamfCG%2FHYihff8%3D%26itm%3D197693283813%26noa%3D0%26plcampt%3D0%3A58289169012%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26brand%3DSony%26asc%3D20231107084023%26ao%3D1%26rk%3D4%26pid%3D101875%26b%3D1%26mehot%3Dnone%26lsid%3D0%26meid%3De8c86cec7ebc4548b276122671edc91b%26pg%3D2332490&_trksid=p2332490.c101875.m1851&itmprp=cksum%3A197693283813e8c86cec7ebc4548b276122671edc91b%7Cenc%3AAQAKAAABELbQdNnV9E6H66rV4nIZYAZCOANuR76zl8wG%252FmKawEdd%252FZzO2T5yUdpwsFRr7Sz0JOb03uk3zP%252F5c0qH4DjenjeJt%252BVGJEzqp%252B4wVzm85OzBhx56P%252Bm7kZBbqlC1%252BvMFfP5AEQNFXRh6XwGfGLmitR0svYHwn6i8SumZpt2L8dlVEpyNMZ9UkFxypiVLv6vLYHUMUBqX38LcNv7bVJ6OWPJD8Iu7qnAUlYf6fwtp2RZpOTczowwDuqr1xhO7T2%252FvokvikLIw4FSC3xEso2nF5vwMgDg0fIYsendmYP9%252B%252BeOYMjrlArbAEYNC%252BZVMsVx1uTmTBZCnroVSIDWFyJXVoVg4pc%252FdRV7ARWq%252F3D1cvX%252BQ%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2332490

It plays SACDs also, and sends DSD out, not auto conversion to PCM as some units do

I asked for advice here, found one with low hours on the laser

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/sony-sacd-player-scd-xa5400es-yay-or-nay?highlight=sony%2Bxa5400%2Byay%2Bor%2Bnay

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/sacd-players-models-with-dsd-processor-used-and-new-not-dsd-conver?highlight=sacd%2Bdsd%2Bpcm