[SteeleBlayde]

Any suggestions? So far, all I have is the Sony SCD-C555ES, and I dont even have any SACD's. :\

 

[bifcake]

Are you trying to use the Sony SACD player as a CD changer transport? Look into McIntosh. They have a CD changer that's pretty decent and would make a wonderful transport.

 

[SteeleBlayde]

Silly me, I found it Bifcake. It looks interesting. I'll have to look into it.

Any other suggestions?

 

[markl]

SteeleBlayde,
The Sony 555ES and 333ES are the best-made changers I'm aware of, they share the same basic chassis, but the 555ES has a better DAC set. I would get that 555ES modified by Matthew Anker at www.sacdmods.com instead of using it as a transport. Redbook CD playback is nothing short of stunning on that player after the mods, no need at all for an expensive external DAC. The mods run about $600, sacdlover, Nightfall and Bluesaint also have the sacdmods 555ES and love it. Nightfall took his to a meet and it was well-received by others there. If you do a search, you'll find a huge review from me on the player. Good luck!

Mark

 

[Trawlerman]

The ARCAM MCD is a fine CD changer that can be used as a transport.

It's fitted with a high-quality Sony transport. It stores the discs stacked in an internal bay and swaps them out as and when needed. It's almost like a single cd player in the way that it works hence the very clean sound from it.

Arcam decided against the magazine loading or carousel system as the mechanics of such a system are too messy to work with effectively without it encroaching on the overall sound.


Just my $0.02

 

[SteeleBlayde]

Quote:

Originally posted by markl If you do a search, you'll find a huge review from me on the player. Good luck!

I have that review bookmarked. That thread is so big its intimidating!

 

[jefemeister]

Check out the old California Audio Labs changer. I believe is was the CL-10? Anyway, the only changer that ever sounded any good w/ redbook in my experience [edit: spelling].