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New CD Player
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I am new to the group for posting, although I have been lurking for a while. My current system consists of B&W 603 S3 speakers, a NAD C370 amplifier and a NAD 512 CD Player. I want to upgrade the CD player as it is the oldest part of the system. I am looking for advice in replacing this player with something that would compare with the rest of the system. I am in Vancouver, Canada. I was looking at spending between $800 and $1200 Canadian. I have listened to a few players, but it is so difficult, as the speakers and ampifier are never the same in stores. I would appreciate advice. Pete. |
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If that nad cd model is within a few years then you need not worry in the
least. The "upgrade" treadmill is best left alone, there will never be enough money to kill the bug. If you want additional features or functions or some such then a newer model might be considered, but from a sound perspective the odds are vanishingly slim that it will sound different then a newer model at any price. Hi I am new to the group for posting, although I have been lurking for a while. My current system consists of B&W 603 S3 speakers, a NAD C370 amplifier and a NAD 512 CD Player. I want to upgrade the CD player as it is the oldest part of the system. I am looking for advice in replacing this player with something that would compare with the rest of the system. I am in Vancouver, Canada. I was looking at spending between $800 and $1200 Canadian. I have listened to a few players, but it is so difficult, as the speakers and ampifier are never the same in stores. I would appreciate advice. Pete. |
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On 19 Oct 2004 23:39:28 GMT, Pete wrote:
Hi I am new to the group for posting, although I have been lurking for a while. My current system consists of B&W 603 S3 speakers, a NAD C370 amplifier and a NAD 512 CD Player. I want to upgrade the CD player as it is the oldest part of the system. I am looking for advice in replacing this player with something that would compare with the rest of the system. I am in Vancouver, Canada. I was looking at spending between $800 and $1200 Canadian. I have listened to a few players, but it is so difficult, as the speakers and ampifier are never the same in stores. I would appreciate advice. No-brainer, since the 512 happens to have a well-crafted digital output. Add a Benchmark DAC-1 at USD $895, and you have state of the art CD replay for a very reasonable price. -- Stewart Pinkerton | Music is Art - Audio is Engineering |
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"Pete" wrote in message
... Hi I am new to the group for posting, although I have been lurking for a while. My current system consists of B&W 603 S3 speakers, a NAD C370 amplifier and a NAD 512 CD Player. I want to upgrade the CD player as it is the oldest part of the system. I am looking for advice in replacing this player with something that would compare with the rest of the system. Don't do it--unless you need some feature not present on the 512. There will be no improvement in sound quality. My player is considerably older than yours, and I can't find a decent excuse to replace it! Norm Strong |
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Stewart Pinkerton wrote:
On 19 Oct 2004 23:39:28 GMT, Pete wrote: Hi I am new to the group for posting, although I have been lurking for a while. My current system consists of B&W 603 S3 speakers, a NAD C370 amplifier and a NAD 512 CD Player. I want to upgrade the CD player as it is the oldest part of the system. I am looking for advice in replacing this player with something that would compare with the rest of the system. I am in Vancouver, Canada. I was looking at spending between $800 and $1200 Canadian. I have listened to a few players, but it is so difficult, as the speakers and ampifier are never the same in stores. I would appreciate advice. No-brainer, since the 512 happens to have a well-crafted digital output. Add a Benchmark DAC-1 at USD $895, and you have state of the art CD replay for a very reasonable price. a "well crafted digital output"? In terms of performance or build quality? So all S/PDIF and TOSLINK outputs are not created equal? |
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Tat Chan wrote in
: Stewart Pinkerton wrote: On 19 Oct 2004 23:39:28 GMT, Pete wrote: Hi I am new to the group for posting, although I have been lurking for a while. My current system consists of B&W 603 S3 speakers, a NAD C370 amplifier and a NAD 512 CD Player. I want to upgrade the CD player as it is the oldest part of the system. I am looking for advice in replacing this player with something that would compare with the rest of the system. I am in Vancouver, Canada. I was looking at spending between $800 and $1200 Canadian. I have listened to a few players, but it is so difficult, as the speakers and ampifier are never the same in stores. I would appreciate advice. No-brainer, since the 512 happens to have a well-crafted digital output. Add a Benchmark DAC-1 at USD $895, and you have state of the art CD replay for a very reasonable price. a "well crafted digital output"? In terms of performance or build quality? So all S/PDIF and TOSLINK outputs are not created equal? I've got another question - what's wrong with the 512's analog output that compels you to throw another $900 gadget into the system? Wouldn't it be 'well crafted' too? -js |
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On 21 Oct 2004 23:46:08 GMT, Jim wrote:
Tat Chan wrote in : Stewart Pinkerton wrote: On 19 Oct 2004 23:39:28 GMT, Pete wrote: Hi I am new to the group for posting, although I have been lurking for a while. My current system consists of B&W 603 S3 speakers, a NAD C370 amplifier and a NAD 512 CD Player. I want to upgrade the CD player as it is the oldest part of the system. I am looking for advice in replacing this player with something that would compare with the rest of the system. I am in Vancouver, Canada. I was looking at spending between $800 and $1200 Canadian. I have listened to a few players, but it is so difficult, as the speakers and ampifier are never the same in stores. I would appreciate advice. No-brainer, since the 512 happens to have a well-crafted digital output. Add a Benchmark DAC-1 at USD $895, and you have state of the art CD replay for a very reasonable price. a "well crafted digital output"? In terms of performance or build quality? Both. It has a 'proper' 75 ohm output impedance, and is built with good wideband parts. So all S/PDIF and TOSLINK outputs are not created equal? Absolutely not, in practice! I've got another question - what's wrong with the 512's analog output that compels you to throw another $900 gadget into the system? Wouldn't it be 'well crafted' too? There may well be nothing audiby wrong with the analogue output of the 512. If however he gets a Benchmark DAC-1 on a 'sale or return' basis, as any good dealer should offer, it's pretty easy to set up a level-matched DBT to prove the point. It will remain the case that the DAC-1 is in 2004 something of a technical benchmark, so to speak..... -- Stewart Pinkerton | Music is Art - Audio is Engineering |
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