Best CD Player For Under $200 Used And/Or New?

[WulfmanJax]

Hi, I'm looking for a good cd player for my dad. He's not as picky as i am but he gave me his budget so i told him i'd ask around. Any suggestions and reviews are welcome. Don't recommend any amps though as he said specifically he just wants a player. He's going to be playing this out loud (for when he plays drums) by the way and not through headphones.

 

[Jose Garcia]

Saludos ( Hi ):

$200.00

Let me see

Is he going to use it with a Home Theater system? or, is he going to use it with an audio based system?

If he will play it with his receiver ( HT ) he probably has a DVD connected...??? In this case he can use the DVD as a CD player ( no offense but some people don't realize this can be done...).

If he need indeed a CD player, you don't have many option although you buy used from the Net ( www.audiogon.com , www.audioweb.com , www.ebay.com etc) or at a local audio store.

Some brands that came to mind are from NAD and Cambridge Audio.

These days you can use a good DVD based player from Toshiba, Sony, Denon, etc for less than $200 ( even $60.00 ) have your CD spinning and play SACD/DVD/DVD-A etc...

Your father can't go wrong with any of those brands.

Let us know what you bought at the end...

Happy Christmas,

Jose.

 

[WulfmanJax]

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Originally Posted by Jose Garcia Saludos ( Hi ): $200.00 Let me see Is he going to use it with a Home Theater system? or, is he going to use it with an audio based system? If he will play it with his receiver ( HT ) he probably has a DVD connected...??? In this case he can use the DVD as a CD player ( no offense but some people don't realize this can be done...). If he need indeed a CD player, you don't have many option although you buy used from the Net ( www.audiogon.com , www.audioweb.com , www.ebay.com etc) or at a local audio store. Some brands that came to mind are from NAD and Cambridge Audio. These days you can use a good DVD based player from Toshiba, Sony, Denon, etc for less than $200 ( even $60.00 ) have your CD spinning and play SACD/DVD/DVD-A etc... Your father can't go wrong with any of those brands. Let us know what you bought at the end... Happy Christmas, Jose.

Audio based system. This is going to be exclusively for his drums. He already has a decent amplifier and speakers and usually plays to the radio but has decided to get a cd player. I figured i could probably find a better player asking around on here than going to some place like Best Buy or Circuit City...

I myself have a Rega Jupiter. He isn't wanting that kind of high end stuff... He said his budget was around $200 (slightly more would be fine for a high quality product) for something used or new. I told him it would probably be best to find something used. I saw a used Rega Planet go for $300 on Ebay the other day which i kind of kicked myself for not getting for him...

 

[bundee1]

Try these as they have been recommended here before:
Panasonic F87 - $150? DVD-A HDCD changer
Sony SCD-CE595- $150 SACD CD changer
NAD 521i - $199 single disc cd player (closeout)
Toshiba SD3960 - single disc DVD player

 

[xantus]

ive got a marantz cd67SE for 150$ or a sony CE-595 for 120$

 

[WulfmanJax]

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Originally Posted by bundee1 Try these as they have been recommended here before: Panasonic F87 - $150? DVD-A HDCD changer Sony SCD-CE595- $150 SACD CD changer NAD 521i - $199 single disc cd player (closeout) Toshiba SD3960 - single disc DVD player

Do have experience with any of these and/or can you recommend one? If the NAD is on closeout that might be the best deal as i have heard before they make good players.

 

[Jose Garcia]

I that case, the NAD 521 is the one he should buy.

The Sony SD-595 is a 5 disc unit and is a good buy at $120.00.

But hurry while they last ( NAD ).

Jose.

 

[WulfmanJax]

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Originally Posted by Jose Garcia I that case, the NAD 521 is the one he should buy. The Sony SD-595 is a 5 disc unit and is a good buy at $120.00. But hurry while they last ( NAD ). Jose.

Thanks. I actually found a great deal on a NAD 541 (which is the next model up from the 521, right) for $200 slightly used. Think i should take it?

 

[Jose Garcia]

You bet!!!

The 541 is about $500/new and it's sold, used, for around $350-375.

So you have found a great deal.


Jose.

 

[WulfmanJax]

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Originally Posted by Jose Garcia You bet!!! The 541 is about $500/new and it's sold, used, for around $350-375. So you have found a great deal. Jose.

Cool! Thanks guys!