£200 and under ebay cd players

[JaredCE]

my current system is in my signature (incase it's not showing up, it's a marantz pm4001 and B&W DM602 (originals)). Music is currently coming through my pc via the audigy 2 zs.

However i have quite a few cd's that i'd like to be making use of. Most of them are dance/trance electroica type cd (MOS, Orbital, Chemical brothers etc). I'd quite like to get a CD player to go with this setup. well to go with the speakers as i do have plans to upgrade my amp at some point, mainly to something like a rotel.

i have about £200 to spend (but would generally like to spend less) and am wondering what should i be looking out for on ebay or these here forums. can the cd player make a difference to the type of music i listen to or is it always the amp/speakers?

i notice NAD seems to be recomended, any other choices?

[cwilson]

try this
http://pinkfishmedia.net/forum/showt...t=30616&page=2

[mcguiganp]

Originally Posted by JaredCE

my current system is in my signature (incase it's not showing up, it's a marantz pm4001 and B&W DM602 (originals)). Music is currently coming through my pc via the audigy 2 zs.

However i have quite a few cd's that i'd like to be making use of. Most of them are dance/trance electroica type cd (MOS, Orbital, Chemical brothers etc). I'd quite like to get a CD player to go with this setup. well to go with the speakers as i do have plans to upgrade my amp at some point, mainly to something like a rotel.

i have about £200 to spend (but would generally like to spend less) and am wondering what should i be looking out for on ebay or these here forums. can the cd player make a difference to the type of music i listen to or is it always the amp/speakers?

i notice NAD seems to be recomended, any other choices?

Hi,

My vote would be for the Arcam CD72, seeing as I have one You can pick one up for considerably less than £200 on fleabay and they really are excellent players for the money. I'm not a dance freak myself, I tend to play heavy rock, classical, pop, blues, so quite a wide spread. It performs well on all, but particularly well on vocal led cd's ,eg Norah Jones, Katie Melua (not my cd's...honest!!!) You would not be dissapointed with this player

[Hififella]

Yeah Ive got a CD72 and its good for dance stuff....nice base, sound generally feels weighty and 3 dimensional ..although for guitar orientated stuff I find myself turning up the treble on my amp for a bit of bite ...shock horror

[Ianfromnotts]

The Marantz CD 63KI might be a bit out of fashion but it is a great cd at the £80 mark.

Marantz Cd63 Ki Si Mint Condition No Box £100!

[shahedz]

Arcam CD72 again, brilliant for most tastes of music

[Ianfromnotts]

at £150 maybe, but they often reach over £200 and at that price I just dont think they are worth it, mind you I did see a Cyrus CD6 go for £250 the other day and if had been in the market I would have raided my piggy bank.

[Ianfromnotts]

or take a chance ----------- my guess is that it may just pay off

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MHZS-CD88-TOP-...QQcmdZViewItem