[MusicBum]

I'm in the market for a new portable CD player and was wondering which ones are good. Any recommendations would be really helpful.

Thanx

PS......I am not worrying about price just as long as it doesn't go over $200.

 

[Neruda]

Musicbum, this should be in the portable audio forum. I'll move it now.

 

[sackley]

Despite the recent negative reviews, I would still say to go with the Panasonic CT470. It sounds pretty good, has a nice big display screen, and is good for the money. But, then again, those are my two cents.

 

[neil]

Oh yeah, Bum. We also discussed in another similar thread that the Panasonic has this uncanny ability to play right through "skippy" (damaged) CDs that other players seem to have problems with. I haven't picked up a Panasonic CDP yet (personal protest of Panasonic products for previous history of bad ju-ju with their stuff)... I did cross the line the other day with a new Panasonic EB-TX220AS cell phone. Not sure if I may stick with it.

Horrible cell reception where my Nokia had NO problems picking up a signal. Great features though.. extremely rugged, and it has a speaker phone! But I digress..

Let us know what you go with for your portable CDP.

$200?!? Damn girl -- you should have NO problems. I think that your question should be geared towards HIGHER END portable CDPs at that price range. You'll have some money left over to buy me one too.

 

[MusicBum]

I'm not sure if it's been mentioned anywhere so I'm going to ask anyways.....um.......How much is this Panasonic?...and is it basically accepted that this is the best I can get with my money?.....thanks

 

[jaskin]

I think it's one of the best around. I would recommend you mine if they still made it. It's a really old shockwave version

 

[chych]

The Panasonic is <100$ I believe... like $70 or something.

Its the best current model as far as sound quality goes.

 

[grrr223]

$60 at Onecall.com

I think I might get one myself for that price, I had no idea they were that cheap these days. Why are the Sonys soooo much more expensive than the panasonics, when the Panasonics seem to be regarded as sounding better.

 

[Deuce_Bigalow]

My Sony D-E446CK was $179 Cnd. when I got it a couple years ago. Now you can pick them up on Ebay for about $50 US new (D-E456CK) or a used beat up one for about $20.

 

[Deuce_Bigalow]

btw Grrr just so you know the SL-CT470 isn't near as durable as the older Sony's like the one you have. I don't think they'll hold up as long.

I only use the Panasonic when I need it for really rough use that will make the Sony skip or playing really really scratched cd's that the Panasonic handles better.

 

[MusicBum]

hmmm...i was looking around.....and what about the other Panasonics.......would the other panasonics with a higher number than CT470 be better?....I don't know much about this but it cost more so i just figured it was better...no?...lol...anyways....and explanation would be really helpful...thanx

 

[fiddler]

Well the 570 that I just bought today is pretty much the same as the 470 except for some extra features...

The 570 is the nicest PCDP I've heard so far, BTW.

 

[chych]

Here's an idea for a portable source for <$200:

Panasonic 470 CDP ($60)

Cal Gamma DAC ($100)

Can it get better than that?

 

[Redwoood]

Quote:

Originally posted by fiddler Well the 570 that I just bought today is pretty much the same as the 470 except for some extra features... [/B]

Oh, I've ordered one too.
Where did you get yours, fiddler?


Bye

Redwoood

 

[grrr223]

chych: Would that setup sound a lot better than say just buyign a $200 discman?

And where can I find info on that DAC?

Thanks, geez, this hobby gets expensive quickly. Not that $60 for a discman is really expensive, it's just that in the past month I've bought a pair of HD600s, SR-60s, an OBH-11, and interconnects, it just all starts to really add up after a while.