Check out the Sherwood CD7080R. I got mine for $176.

I have the Sherwood CD-7080R, which sounds just like what you are looking for. I use mine in my bedroom system, and it sounds fine. I paid about $170 for it.

Thanks! I have decided not to buy the Sony, or any other Sony for that matter, because they have been very uncooperative. I do not need a great amp/receiver for this. So I'll just keep shopping. My speakers are Boston Acoustics T1000 tower speakers from the 80s, and they are very good for...

Thanks!

Nobody has an opinion? I bet if my question was about a $1000 receiver,there would be many replies. I suppose I should have expected this. Peace.

I am considering a Sony STR-DE197 receiver for TV sound. My speakers are 4 ohms. Sony recommends speakers with 8-16 ohm impedence. That receiver has the capability to drive two pairs of speakers in parallel, according to the owner's manual. When two pairs of 8 ohm speakers are used in...

I like the AR's from Best Buy and Midwest Cable, which I learned about from this site. Peace.

Sorry, but I do not consider a component upgrade a "tweak". In a few weeks, I will buy a pair of Paradigm Titans to replace the Radio Shack bookshelf speakers in my bedroom. I am sure that just about anyone would be able to hear a huge difference in the sound quality. The tweak that worked...

I finally compared the Sony DVP-NS725 DVD player and the Sherwood CD-7080R. They were VERY close. The Sherwood had a little better detail and a wee bit better depth. I bought the Sony at Best Buy for $116, which makes it a great deal as a CD player and a DVD player. I am very pleased with how...

I just got a Sherwood CD-7080R (single disc CD player) last week, and it sounds great. In fact, it sounds better than I had hoped. I got it at Buy.com for $176. It sounds better playing CD's than my Sony DVP-NS725. Here is a link to the site: http://www.sherwoodusa.com/prod_cd7080r.html...

Wahoo! I got the Sherwood CD-7080R a few days ago. It sounds great; I cannot belive how detailed the music is. The tonal balance is great too. The music really does sound like music. I cannot imagine a better CD player for under $200. I have not done an A-B comparison with the Sony DVP-NS725...

Instead of the Pioneer, I bought a Sony DVP-NS725 after more research. It does sound better as a CD player than my older Sony DVD and my old Denon CD player that died last year. The bass has more presence, and there is more overall depth. I also ordered a Sherwood CD-7080R single-disc CD...

The Sony ES line was their top stuff. If you do not want it, I am sure someone else will. I am also sure that it was a very expensive CD player when new. Peace.

Main System: Sony DVP-NS315 (soon to be replaced by a Pioneer DV-563AS) Bedroom System: TEAC RW-D200 and a Denon DRM-555 Peace.

I am going to go with the Pioneer DV-563AS next time I go to Best Buy. Pioneer stuff is very reliable, and the Pioneer also has 192kHZ/24-bit audio like the Toshiba. Thanks everyone. I'll post a review when I get it, which may not be for a few weeks. Peace.

I looked at Amazon.com's customer reviews for the Toshiba DVD players, and about half the posts were complaints about them not working correctly. I was planning to put the Sony DVD player on our other TV and get a new one for the main system. Amazon recommends using separate DVD and CD players...

Old indeed! Very cool. Thanks.

Quote: Originally Posted by hciman77 Um, you may find that the term "budget" is a moveable feast here, to some budget is < $300 to others it is <$3000. Perhaps you could commit to a figure, I suggest you specify a figure that is 50% of what you will actually be prepared to pay due to the...

Most of my stereo is from the 80s: Hafler amp (DH220) and preamp (DH100) with Boston Acoustics speakers (their top of the line back then). When my old Denon CD player died, I started using my DVD player as my CD player. It does not sound as good as the old Denon or my current TEAC RW-D200,CD...

I just got and hooked up my Heartland Cables yesterday. My audio system now has better overall resolusion and much better bass. The DVD picture quality is also better. I am very pleased with the results. I bought the $30/pair models, except for the DVD which was $45. It's almost as though my...

OOPS! I know better; AR has been around a long time. Sorry.

Audio Research cables can be found at Best Buy. I just ordered some Heartland Cables yesterday. I'll post a review after I get them and use them. See the post about "Cables at the Big Boxes" for more on this topic. Peace.

Quote: Originally posted by hempcamp If you don't mind shopping over the Internet, www.heartlandcables.com makes some fine ICs in the less-than-$50 range. Thanks for the heads up about Heartland Cables. That's what I am going to go with. I am on break at work now, but I will order...

I was wondering if there are any Hafler fans out there. I built my preamp and power amp from kits back in the mid 80s, and they are still going strong. The current amps on Hafler's website look pretty cool, so does anyone out there besides me like Hafler? Peace.

Thanks for the responses! The local Radio Shack did not have the Fusion interconnects. The Best Buy website has some cables by Acoustic Research, but there is no "HT-130". Are the cables they have about the same? I am just looking for an upgrade from stock cables to go from my CD player...