[PUGSTUB]

I need a cheap CD player with a digital optical output that I can leave playing on repeat to burn in a DAC. What models should I look for on Ebay or online? Can anyone suggest anything? I don't want to put the heavy usage on my best components.

 

[keanej6]

did you mean to post in the portable forum?

 

[PUGSTUB]

Yes, I prefer portable or something small. Quality isn't important as it will just be used for burn-in only.

 

[Mr Do]

Just about any portable dvd player will do the job. You can score one for under $100 plus you can watch movies on the go. Headroom used to recommend the Panasonic models highly.

Later.
Do!

 

[kramer5150]

Do you want toslink or digital coax out?... or both?

If you want toslink, Most of the super cheap DVD/decks don't have them (philips, sony...Best buy...etc). I was at BB yesterday and noticed anything under $80 has ONLY coax. Optical toslink enters the picture around the $90 mark.

PCDPs are the opposite... they have toslink optical if anything. Ive never seen one with a digital coax.

Best bang for the buck in a portable is a Sony D465. You can snag em on ebay for under $25. I like my panny SL-CT430, I believe its the Japan only version of the CT470, and adds optical output. Very similar to the CT570, except the ESP buffer is 10 seconds max and uncompressed.

I like my D335 as well. it also has an optical out.

Ditto the portable DVD player advice... Tyll uses various units to demo HR amps at meets.

Good Luck!

 

[DanT]

If you want some ultra crappy stuff you can check cheap ass DVD player

Magnavox 30$ no idea what kind of digital out.
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=5270015

Insigna 25$ Coax out only
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1152228812909


You can even return the player to walmart after burn in

I'm not sure how crappy those are so maybe they all going to fall apart so keep the receipt.

 

[The_X]

iRiver still has closeout iMP-500's for sale which have a digital out. Great SQ on the headphone and line out as well.

https://secure11.nexternal.com/share...unt2=504401803

 

[Mr Do]

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanT /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you want some ultra crappy stuff you can check cheap ass DVD player Magnavox 30$ no idea what kind of digital out. http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=5270015 Insigna 25$ Coax out only http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1152228812909 You can even return the player to walmart after burn in I'm not sure how crappy those are so maybe they all going to fall apart so keep the receipt.

gotta love wal-mart! ha.. ha...
here is a coby dvd player with both optical and coaxial for $32.00 plus shipping.

http://www.bizrate.com/dvdplayers/co...vd+player.html

 

[Mr Do]

My other suggestion would be to head over to your local flea market and score something for under $15 with digital out. There are pleny of older cd players and dvd players to be had for cheap. If your lucky you may find a vintage sony d-303 discman with optical out.
http://www.portaphile.com/D303.html

Later.
Do!

 

[pmartel]

Don't forget some of the older Kenwood PCDP's. My Kenwood has an optical TOSLINK out. The Kenwood has a very warm detailed sound & I'm really appreciating it more with my Koss KSC75's. Kenwood produced a great product & if I could ever find another Kenowwd PCDP, I'd buy it in a minute

 

[andyshedd]

I actually bought that Magnavox DVD from Walmart--lots of jitter and it smelled like burning plastic when it was plugged in. I bought a friend a $50 Philips DVD player from Walmart which is a much much better machine. I don't know offhand if it has optical in addition to coaxial.