[kartik]

Suggestions for the nicest looking CD players

1. Shanling SACD T-200
2. Sharp DX-SX1
3. Sony SCD-1

Please add...

 

[Brad Harper]

Jadis JD1

 

[Punslayer]

Personally i prefer the appearance of the T100 to the 200, but that may be just me.

I would add the 47 Laboratory transports, i'm not sure if i've seen anything else as striking. They're really beautiful in their simplicity and functionality, i think.

www.sakurasystems.com

 

[Welly Wu]

Denon DVD 5900...(drools over himself)

 

[kartik]

Quote:

Originally posted by Brad Harper Jadis JD1

What the f......! (And the jaw hits the floor!)

 

[smokey]

Not quite as fancy as the Jadis, but my vote goes to the Oracle

http://www.oracle-audio.com/cd2000/index.html

 

[Jasper994]

While most high-end gear does look good, I'd have to say that most of us are biased based on the player that sounds the way we want.

For me: Arcam FMJ DV27A

 

[Zanth]

I prefer the look of the CD T-100 to the T-200 as well, and its not cause I am biased! There is a new CD T-100 coming and the colour scheme is different and it does not have metal rings, but those acrylic ones, which I do not like (same as T-200). You can all see it here

I'm not certain if I prefer this colour scheme to my own...this one is a bit darker, a bit less flashy, but its not as regal as the original in my opinion.

I do like that Jadis, and I think the Oracle was really something a few years ago. i enjoy the simplicity of the Cary's or the Wadia's but nothing beats the warm orange glow of tubes late at night. I love my Shanling.

 

[Punslayer]

the picture of that new shanling is really wierd, it looks for all the world like it's in black and white; except fot the blue and orange lights.

i sure do think that the PiTracer is a beauty tho'

 

[kartik]

Quote:

Originally posted by Punslayer the picture of that new shanling is really wierd, it looks for all the world like it's in black and white; except fot the blue and orange lights. i sure do think that the PiTracer is a beauty tho'

The pi traceer is kinda stark, don't you think. I really like the flowing grace and baroque features of the Jadis.

 

[kartik]

Quote:

Originally posted by Jasper994 While most high-end gear does look good, I'd have to say that most of us are biased based on the player that sounds the way we want. For me: Arcam FMJ DV27A

True enough! However, this thread was about visually stunning digital sources not necessarily the most audibly stunning one. I do give the FMJ its due with respect to sound, but Kellogg's makes nicer looking boxes.

Here's a picture of my DSD marvel.

http://www.sharpusa.com/products/Mod...8,667,00.html#

 

[Punslayer]

kartik,

Yeah, i supose the 47 laboratory gear is pretty stark, but i guess that's part of the appeal to me. I like the simplicity and meticulousness of the designs. Particularly once you look at the line as a whole, but then this is a thread about CD players only

And of course it's only my very humble opinion

 

[kartik]

Having almost gone for the 47 Labs Shigaraki myself, I see exactly ehat you mean!

 

[Punslayer]

oh, i should mention that i also am very drawn to things that are small. The computer that i'm typing this on weighs in at less than two pounds and will actually fit inside a five and a half inch drive bay. And you don't get much smaller than the 47 labs gear. When i get back to Japan, i'm definitely going to try to audition some of their stuff.

 

[theaudiohobby]

The Metronome Kallista CD Transport
That is the Metronome Kallista CD Transport. it is visually stunning

,the oracle CD turntable looks very cool too