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older CD players (nad 50x, 51x, denon 615/815) vs new cd players - anyone heard both?
Hi all,
I've currently got a system consisting of Wharfedale Rubiance RB-23 standmounts, and a NAD C320BEE amp, and I'm searching around for CD Players. I've currently got three players that I have bought in my quest to find good sounds: - NAD 512 (second hand $US 40) - Denon DCD-615 (s.h. $US 35) - JVC XL-V131 (s.h. for $US 80 including an old 35w marantz amp) They all play and read fine. With my system the NAD definitely sounds nicer to my ears, much smoother mid-range than the others, and less harsh treble. The Denon is nice and detailed, but lacks bass and is a bit harsh. The JVC sounds much more mass-market (albeit very good compared to most I've heard) , with strong bass and strong treble, but whereas the denon and NAD players sound somewhat silky, the JVC sounds a lot more like regular cotton. I'm also looking at buying a Denon DCD-815 for $US 45, and I'm wondering how it, and my other three players have performed for other owners. Finally, for owners who have upgraded to a late-model player (e.g. the NAD C521/521BEE or Rotel's 10xx series or a new cambridge azur player), how does it compare to the older generations in listening enjoyment and sound quality? I've heard almost all of the newer players are much more analogue-esque in sound than the older players. Is it worth selling up and saving for a new model, or is the newer technology not that much better? Regards Keith Humm |
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On 29 Oct 2006 02:13:09 -0800, "spronk" wrote:
Hi all, I've currently got a system consisting of Wharfedale Rubiance RB-23 standmounts, and a NAD C320BEE amp, and I'm searching around for CD Players. I've currently got three players that I have bought in my quest to find good sounds: - NAD 512 (second hand $US 40) - Denon DCD-615 (s.h. $US 35) - JVC XL-V131 (s.h. for $US 80 including an old 35w marantz amp) They all play and read fine. With my system the NAD definitely sounds nicer to my ears, much smoother mid-range than the others, and less harsh treble. The Denon is nice and detailed, but lacks bass and is a bit harsh. The JVC sounds much more mass-market (albeit very good compared to most I've heard) , with strong bass and strong treble, but whereas the denon and NAD players sound somewhat silky, the JVC sounds a lot more like regular cotton. I'm also looking at buying a Denon DCD-815 for $US 45, and I'm wondering how it, and my other three players have performed for other owners. Finally, for owners who have upgraded to a late-model player (e.g. the NAD C521/521BEE or Rotel's 10xx series or a new cambridge azur player), how does it compare to the older generations in listening enjoyment and sound quality? I've heard almost all of the newer players are much more analogue-esque in sound than the older players. Is it worth selling up and saving for a new model, or is the newer technology not that much better? Regards Keith Humm I have a question for you, Keith. How do you rate the C320BEE? |
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older CD players (nad 50x, 51x, denon 615/815) vs new cd players - anyone heard both?
"spronk" wrote in message oups.com... Hi all, I've currently got a system consisting of Wharfedale Rubiance RB-23 standmounts, and a NAD C320BEE amp, and I'm searching around for CD Players. I've currently got three players that I have bought in my quest to find good sounds: - NAD 512 (second hand $US 40) - Denon DCD-615 (s.h. $US 35) - JVC XL-V131 (s.h. for $US 80 including an old 35w marantz amp) They all play and read fine. With my system the NAD definitely sounds nicer to my ears, much smoother mid-range than the others, and less harsh treble. The Denon is nice and detailed, but lacks bass and is a bit harsh. The JVC sounds much more mass-market (albeit very good compared to most I've heard) , with strong bass and strong treble, but whereas the denon and NAD players sound somewhat silky, the JVC sounds a lot more like regular cotton. I'm also looking at buying a Denon DCD-815 for $US 45, and I'm wondering how it, and my other three players have performed for other owners. Finally, for owners who have upgraded to a late-model player (e.g. the NAD C521/521BEE or Rotel's 10xx series or a new cambridge azur player), how does it compare to the older generations in listening enjoyment and sound quality? I've heard almost all of the newer players are much more analogue-esque in sound than the older players. Is it worth selling up and saving for a new model, or is the newer technology not that much better? **Nope. There's bugger all difference. IMO, the standout machine of recent times was the Rotel RCD971, or even the RCD951. Having said that, since 1990ish most CD players have been pretty good. -- Trevor Wilson www.rageaudio.com.au -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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paul packer wrote: I have a question for you, Keith. How do you rate the C320BEE? It's quite nice in my system. Certainly overall it's a lot better than my previous amplifiers (Technics SU-Z11, Technics SA-T670 70's Receiver, Marantz PM25 from the early 80's), but sounds a lot more clinical. I did quite like the boomy and warm sound from the older gear, but the NAD has it's own sound and I guess it's a lot more foot-tappingly rhythmic. I got rid of the Marantz before I bought the NAD 512 CD Player, so I can't directly compare (the NAD player made my system sound quite a bit less harsh I think I mentioned), so I can't directly compare that, but certainly the C320BEE is much more up-front. It's still improving (only got it a few weeks back), and it's much warmer and natural sounding than when I got it, but it's definitely extracting a lot more of the sound. |
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older CD players (nad 50x, 51x, denon 615/815) vs new cd players - anyone heard both?
On 1 Nov 2006 02:00:37 -0800, "spronk" wrote:
paul packer wrote: I have a question for you, Keith. How do you rate the C320BEE? It's quite nice in my system. Certainly overall it's a lot better than my previous amplifiers (Technics SU-Z11, Technics SA-T670 70's Receiver, Marantz PM25 from the early 80's), but sounds a lot more clinical. I did quite like the boomy and warm sound from the older gear, but the NAD has it's own sound and I guess it's a lot more foot-tappingly rhythmic. I got rid of the Marantz before I bought the NAD 512 CD Player, so I can't directly compare (the NAD player made my system sound quite a bit less harsh I think I mentioned), so I can't directly compare that, but certainly the C320BEE is much more up-front. It's still improving (only got it a few weeks back), and it's much warmer and natural sounding than when I got it, but it's definitely extracting a lot more of the sound. I think you'll find it'll improve yet. I've generally found NAD stuff to be warmer and "darker" than Marantz, but I guess that's subject to interpretation. Given the general run of comments on the Net I'd be surprised if you're not satisfied with it in the long run. |
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