[cashcards]

Opinion time.

I am looking for a CD player for the home in the $225-250 range. I want it to play CD-R. (CD-RW isn't as important, but MP-3 would be nice.) I don't need SACD or HDCD unless of course it is in there anyway, as I don't jump on new technology until there is enough software to support it and I don't want one or two GREAT CD's to make all my hundreds of others sound bad.) Single play is fine. I want it to include a DVD player as I have a small space in which it is to go and a small TV to hook it up to. It doesn't need to be a fancy DVD. The main concentration is the CD player. I play mostly rock, with some blues, theatre and country.

I'll consider no DVD but I would prefer it to be in there.

What's the consensus???

Thanks in advance. I don't make moves now without consulting this group first.

Lenny...

 

[nebuchadnezzar]

The Marantz DV4200 DVD player plays CD, CD-R/CD-RW, DVD-video and MP-3 and lists for around $400, but you can find it at Reliable Audio Video for $278.95.

 

[jerikl]

I hear the Pioneer DV-440 is a pretty good buy. I'm not sure about the DAC on it, but I hear the transport mechanism is good. You can pick it up at Best Buy for around $180.

 

[zbuddah]

I'm in the market for the same thing around the same price too!

But I prefer to buy retail, so just in case I don't like it I can return it or if it dies on me I still got the warranty and reciept.

so with that down any other suggestions?

 

[BenG]

Sony DVP-NS500V SACD/DVD/CD

 

[cashcards]

Thanks for some of the replys. There has to be more than this to choose from if I'm interested in this type of combo, which has a better CD player than DVD.

Keep the recommendations coming.

Lenny...

 

[nebuchadnezzar]

All (nearly all?) DVD players will play CD. I'm sure a good number will also play CD-R and RW. Just look for a DVD player in your price range, and see what else the unit will play. Once you have some ideas do a search for that particular unit on here, or other forum/review sites for opinions.