• I want to add a CD player to my setup. anyone got any recommendations for a player (new or old/second hand), up to £300? am I best just finding the cheapest CD player I can live with (i.e. with acceptable aesthetics)? old (to get a higher priced CD player for less money) or new (to get warranty)? where's the best value in the market?! why am I trying to min max my system like this?!!!

    I do like the look of old 90s meridian players

  • NAD Bee is pretty good for the money.

  • I have an old Denon dcd 6.5 that does the trick. My Bluetooth connection failed earlier so I stuck a disc in and was shocked at the sound quality. Been streaming from Spotify for so long that I think my ears just got used to the shitty compressed audio...

  • am I best just finding the cheapest CD player I can live with

    Yes, if you're using a separate DAC.

  • For £300 you could get a used Audiolab 6000cdt transport (review) with some change - I just picked one up for £250, and there are a couple on eBay just now finishing over the next few days. Your amp would need to have digital inputs, though, or you could use an external DAC.

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