Old CD player compatible with new amp

[Castofthousands]

Hi All,

Im just in the process of upgrading my old Marantz amp and Eltax speakers.

The question I have is two fold: Firstly-

I still have a Marantz CD67SE player and wanted to ask about it’s compatibility with the Marantz PM7000N.

Will I need a separate DAC or can I just plug it straight into the amp and go?

Secondly- If it’s not compatible (or fails to work after being boxed for a few years), what is a good second hand quality player to replace it?

Any advice and recommendations much appreciated.

 

[gibbsy]

You can connect by either analogue or digital optical or coaxial. Then you can compare the DAC in the player via analogue or use the 67SE as a transport via one of the digital outs and use the DAC onboard the 7000N. Best of both worlds really.

 

[Castofthousands]

Hi Gibbsy,

Thanks for the quick reply. What’s the difference between the three types of cable you mention? The cable I have with the player (maybe 20+ years old) is Cambridge audio with gold connectors.
Am I right in saying the CD player will work with both analogue (using CDs DAC) or digital (employing the amps DAC); and then just figure out which sounds better?

 

[gibbsy]

Hi Gibbsy,

Thanks for the quick reply. What’s the difference between the three types of cable you mention? The cable I have with the player (maybe 20+ years old) is Cambridge audio with gold connectors.
Am I right in saying the CD player will work with both analogue (using CDs DAC) or digital (employing the amps DAC); and then just figure out which sounds better?

That's exactly what it is. I suggest you get an Amazon basics optical cable for the digital connection. Your current RCA Cambridge cables should still be OK for the analogue connection.

Amazon product

 

[Castofthousands]

Thanks. I’ll pick up an optical cable then.