[lucien]

hi guys -

i need a component cd player, and i don't have too much cash left over after all my recent purchases.

i have found a marantz cd-4000 for AU$329 (remember foreigners, aussie money is play money). is this a well-respected player? they have the 6000ose as well, and i know everyone loves it, but it's $900, and i can't afford it.

so in the cd-4000's price range, which ones do you guys recommend? will be paired with headroom supreme and hd600s.

i would prefer a changer, but i'm not willing to spend much more or give up sound quality, so i'm probably SOL, right?

thanks,
lucien

 

[CRESCENDOPOWER]

Some quality cheap CD players are the following:
AMC CD-8B
Cambridge Audio D-500
Denon DCM-370
Marantz CD-4000
NAD C541
Nakamichi MB-10
Rotel RCD-951
Yamaha CD-775
Good luck!

 

[Braver]

the Nad 541 and the Cambridge Audio d-500 will be in a similar price range as the CD6000. a 521 and a D-300 will be less expensive.

it's very hard to find reviews on the lower priced models tho. the reviews I found on the cd4000 and cd5000 are very mixed as well. I guess the cd6000 price range is where cdp's start getting really good.

for like 200$ the CD4000 seems like a pretty good cdp, judging from user reviews and everyone here has been raving about the denon 370 like forever. if you prefer a changer, I'd say you can't go wrong with a 370.

 

[Ctn]

hey i was in the same boat as u b4

i got my cd6000 ose for 770 bux aussie
the cd6000 is about 600 bux aussie

i think better stay away from denon...at least the dcd-755ar. it has some hiss even at low volume for some reason out of the headphone jack

check out eastwood hifi in sydney
they can prob courier it to u

check em out
www.eastwoodhifi.com.au

 

[Ctn]

oo yeah talk to steve

he's kewl...easy going not like some hifi dealers

 

[Ctn]

there's a cd5000 for 399 at the same place too under their specials section

 

[lucien]

thanks guys... i've just sent off an email to the guy at eastwood hifi. hopefully something will come of it.

any other comments on these things? any i should stay away from?

 

[Ctn]

so which 1 r u getting

the sound from the ose is really smooth but still detailed
the denon is very detailed in a metallic kinda way

 

[lucien]

not sure yet... i just emailed him with a description of what i'm after, and asked for a recommendation. from the look of the site, they know what they're talking about, so hopefully he'll be spot on.

luce

 

[Ctn]

they should know pity they have a full price list

 

[lucien]

you know what ****s me the most is the prices we pay for stuff over here. i know the aussie [pause to remind americans that it's pronounced "ozzie", not "oSSSSSSSSy"] dollar is worth dick, but jeez.

when i see the hd600 over here for $700, and then in Germany for $179, i have a real problem trying to feel good about the australian price tag.

so i ask about a cheap cdp, and everyone comes back with something that really pricey over here. no fault of their own, it's just that we pay through the nose for everything. except mangoes in the summer.

</rant>

 

[Ctn]

lol tell me about it
i went looking for amps and speakers and omg
the ppl in usa says the paradigm monitor 7 is under 1000 aussie (converted form US)
im like What...it costs 2000 here

should pick up soon i hope
the gst really stuffed us up