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CD player and DAC

Can you guys give me some suggestions on which cd player and DAC to buy. I am thinking about buying a used Music Hall CD MMF 25 or a Marantz CD6000. For the DACs, a used Bel Canto DAC 1 or a Channel Island. Which combination would be best? If there are better products out there for the same price, let me know. I plan to spend about $800. I know this question is a bit tough, but I have been doing some reasearch for a while now and I am still not sure what to buy.

BTW the rest of my system consists of a Parasound HCA 750 and MMGs.

Thanks
lawbadman
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If CD is your only digital source I think you will be better off spending all $800 on a CD player than split up the money and buy a so-so CD player and a so-so DAC.
danvetc
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I have great luck with the Bel Canto DAC1 (original) using a Pioneer DVD player as a transport. It is not so-so performance, buy the DAC1 with confidence.
Good luck,
Charlie
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phasecorrect
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I would agree with the first post...at your price point blow your wad on one unit vs. monkeying with a DAC,cables,transport,etc...u could buy a used Rega 2000 which has an excellent 24/96 DAC for alot less than $800...and put the savings into a sub,cables,etc...
subaruguru
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I'm not sure you can spend $800 and better the new one-box NAD C541i for $500.
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