walkman666
500+ Head-Fier
Hi. I've done a fair amount of reading and searching (a lot actually) over the past few weeks in a quest for knowledge about potentially upgrading my CD player, but feel that I need to start (yet another) personal thread asking the gurus to offer their specific suggestions for my needs. I hope that is okay (I know their are a lot of these threads).
Current system:
- Myryad MC-100 CD player (5 years old, 24 bit delta-sigma DAC, retailed for $1200, someone else is selling this unit for $475 on Audiogon)
- Myryad MI-120 integrated amplifier
- Vandersteen 1C speakers
- Grado SR-225, ATH-A900, Gilmore Lite (coming)
- Tastes: rock, alternative. No killer preference for analytical/bright vs. warm/lush. Best overall sound, either way, is fine by me.
- Constraints: due to space, no top loading CD players (e.g. Rega Planet 2000) or DACs (Benchmark DAC1) that require two boxes. I would want the "typical-sized" CD player (e.g. approx 17" x 11" x 4").
I would like to know, with a budget of $1500 max (and preferably closer to $1200 max), would a new CD player (or a used elite CD player like a Meridian 508.24) result in a significant improvement in sound quality...?
Based on my research, for example would,say, a Level 1 modded Jolida JD-100 or a level 3 modded Music Hall CD-25 or a used Meridian 508.24 or a used Musical Fidelity A3.2 or a Eastern Electric Minimax or a Njoe Tjoeb etc result in a noticeable upgrade? I list these players as I have seen them highly recommended here, and they are in my budget. I have spoken to Underwood Wally and am playing phone tag with Brice at Sound Odyssey as well. [e.g. I have noticed Stryker's (beloved) highly modded Music Hall CD-25 for sale here and at Audiogon...would that be a big upgrade over my Myryad MC-100?]
What other players would you suggest?
Or, is my current player, a pretty good Myryad essentially at the level of quality where I would really need to spend more $ to make the difference for which I am seeking?
Any thoughts or recommendations would be highly appreciated.
thx, - walkman666
Current system:
- Myryad MC-100 CD player (5 years old, 24 bit delta-sigma DAC, retailed for $1200, someone else is selling this unit for $475 on Audiogon)
- Myryad MI-120 integrated amplifier
- Vandersteen 1C speakers
- Grado SR-225, ATH-A900, Gilmore Lite (coming)
- Tastes: rock, alternative. No killer preference for analytical/bright vs. warm/lush. Best overall sound, either way, is fine by me.
- Constraints: due to space, no top loading CD players (e.g. Rega Planet 2000) or DACs (Benchmark DAC1) that require two boxes. I would want the "typical-sized" CD player (e.g. approx 17" x 11" x 4").
I would like to know, with a budget of $1500 max (and preferably closer to $1200 max), would a new CD player (or a used elite CD player like a Meridian 508.24) result in a significant improvement in sound quality...?
Based on my research, for example would,say, a Level 1 modded Jolida JD-100 or a level 3 modded Music Hall CD-25 or a used Meridian 508.24 or a used Musical Fidelity A3.2 or a Eastern Electric Minimax or a Njoe Tjoeb etc result in a noticeable upgrade? I list these players as I have seen them highly recommended here, and they are in my budget. I have spoken to Underwood Wally and am playing phone tag with Brice at Sound Odyssey as well. [e.g. I have noticed Stryker's (beloved) highly modded Music Hall CD-25 for sale here and at Audiogon...would that be a big upgrade over my Myryad MC-100?]
What other players would you suggest?
Or, is my current player, a pretty good Myryad essentially at the level of quality where I would really need to spend more $ to make the difference for which I am seeking?
Any thoughts or recommendations would be highly appreciated.
thx, - walkman666