ezav
Established Member
Hey guys,
As my title suggests, I am looking for opinions on the NAD C538 CD player which just came out.
Has anyone tried it? How does it sound?
I'm looking for a CD player for my budget system which consists of the B&W 686 s2's and a
NAD C316BEE v2 amp (the new model, not the 2010 model). The amp is warm and I like it. The speakers are probably not the most transparent at that price point, but they are quite musical although a bit bassy (I've muffled the ports to keep low end better balanced). I have tried the Marantz 6006 spinner with my setup and imo it sound good. I am thinking of going for the new 6006 UK edition, but I would prefer to lower the cost to about £250 (used is out of the question).
Thus the NAD C538 fits the bill, with 6 years warranty (I won't miss the USB or the headphone out of the Marantz, but I might miss the digital output off and display off features). Is there some other decent option I fail to consider at this price point? (£250-£350).
Best,
Stathis
As my title suggests, I am looking for opinions on the NAD C538 CD player which just came out.
Has anyone tried it? How does it sound?
I'm looking for a CD player for my budget system which consists of the B&W 686 s2's and a
NAD C316BEE v2 amp (the new model, not the 2010 model). The amp is warm and I like it. The speakers are probably not the most transparent at that price point, but they are quite musical although a bit bassy (I've muffled the ports to keep low end better balanced). I have tried the Marantz 6006 spinner with my setup and imo it sound good. I am thinking of going for the new 6006 UK edition, but I would prefer to lower the cost to about £250 (used is out of the question).
Thus the NAD C538 fits the bill, with 6 years warranty (I won't miss the USB or the headphone out of the Marantz, but I might miss the digital output off and display off features). Is there some other decent option I fail to consider at this price point? (£250-£350).
Best,
Stathis