[swmtnbiker]

Does such a beast exist? Something less than $500? I'll admit that I'm being lazy with this question - I've done abslutely ZERO research. Just thought I'd throw it out there and see if anyone had any recommendations...

 

[humanflyz]

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Originally Posted by dpippel /img/forum/go_quote.gif Does such a beast exist? Something less than $500? I'll admit that I'm being lazy with this question - I've done abslutely ZERO research. Just thought I'd throw it out there and see if anyone had any recommendations...

Yeah they exist, but not under $500.

Some examples:
1) Stello CDA 320
2) Cary 302 (could be the wrong model, since I can't remember)
3) Resolution Audio Opus 21
4) Cambridge Audio 840C

There are a bunch more.

 

[Shout It Out Lou]

Toshiba SD9500 (second hand)

 

[VicAjax]

there are sometimes demos of the Quad CD99 on audiogon for about a grand... that's the best price i've seen.

oh... and there's the upcoming Cambridge Audio 740c, which will probably come in around the $1k mark.

 

[zeropoint]

As well as the Cambridge Audio Azur 840c, there's the 740c, too, a lower cost sibling with 2 pairs of electrical and optical digital inputs.

Most players with digital inputs are relatively expensive, but you might find a used Musical Fidelity CD-Pre24, or an older, cheaper Pioneer DV-S9.

 

[KrooLism]

Agree with Human Flyz.

Not under $500 man.

Another one with top reviews is the Tri-Vista

 

[KrooLism]

If you're damn quick - there's a Tri-Vista on ebay for another 5 hours.
(click on the link above)

Current bid is only $810. RRP is $6495

I would have bid but they made it clear they don't do overseas shipping. Major

 

[zeropoint]

I forgot to mention that one or more of the Audio Analogue Maestro players also have digital inputs.

 

[swmtnbiker]

Thanks for the replies. Since I am completely unwilling to spend more than $500 the only suggestion that's appealed to me so far is the Toshiba. I started this thread hoping that there was something available in my price range that there was consensus on, but I guess that was just wishful thinking. I'll have to do some sit-down research on my own when I get a chance. There's GOT to be something out there...

 

[KrooLism]

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Originally Posted by KrooLism /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you're damn quick - there's a Tri-Vista on ebay for another 5 hours. (click on the link above) Current bid is only $810. RRP is $6495 I would have bid but they made it clear they don't do overseas shipping. Major

SCRATCH THAT - Just read more of the listing.

This model needs repair.

 

[VicAjax]

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Originally Posted by dpippel /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks for the replies. Since I am completely unwilling to spend more than $500 the only suggestion that's appealed to me so far is the Toshiba. I started this thread hoping that there was something available in my price range that there was consensus on, but I guess that was just wishful thinking. I'll have to do some sit-down research on my own when I get a chance. There's GOT to be something out there...

just saw you already have a channel islands DAC in your system... you most likely will not upgrade your sound even if you do find a CDP w/digital ins for $500.

 

[swmtnbiker]

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Originally Posted by VicAjax /img/forum/go_quote.gif just saw you already have a channel islands DAC in your system... you most likely will not upgrade your sound even if you do find a CDP w/digital ins for $500.

I'm not looking to upgrade. My goal is to put together a second system that's a little different from my current rig.

 

[benny]

i have cdp kenwood DPF-7002 wich has 2 coax and 1 opt inputs

i got this back in 1999 in japan and paid for around 50,000yen.

 

[nothingface]

The Harman-Kardon HD970 / 970II CD player is very popular in Europe. It has optical and coax digital inputs, and a pretty good DAC: Analog Devices AD1955 with Blackfin DSP, and it upsamples to 24 bit/384 kHz. The price is around 300 EUR (about 400 USD), but I'm not sure if it's available in the US.