CD / SACD player Denon / Marantz / Sony with headphone output for Grado GH2/Audioquest NightOwl
May 29, 2019 at 3:35 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 3

Moak

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Hello,

I'm looking for a high-quality, used CD / SACD player with high-quality adjustable headphone output, which I only want to use (without amplifier, without speakers) via high-quality headphones (Grado GH2, Audioquest NightOwl).
In the eye I have the following devices:

Marantz SA 8003 - 8007
Denon DCD 1510 AE
SONY DVP-NS 900V QS

What do you say to that? Would that be pretty good devices?
Maybe someone else has good tips?

Thanks in advance.
 
May 29, 2019 at 11:28 PM Post #2 of 3
I had the CD60 and also tried out a CD5001. Both made the SR225 and SR80i sound like tin cans thanks to the high output impedance. It was otherwise fantastic on my HD600 (even more neutral sounding than when driving those with a Little Dot Mk2) but I wouldn't bet on it for very low impedance cans, nor that the headphone output stage design has changed since.
 

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