Time for new CDP, replacing Cary 306/200

That's quite a discount and a very feature rich player you can use it as a cd player or a dac and it has bluetooth if you have any compatible devices. It's also pretty cool you get both tube and ss outputs. I can't comment on the sound, I had a 303/200 but that was many years and system iterations ago. I remember it being a solid performer but that's about all I can recall. For the price it looks like a decent buy especially if you are a Cary fan. Good luck!

Lots of very good reviews   Skip the Cary website and go directly to the full reviews. Cary is a very different company since your CDP was introduced 

OP- The clearout price is great.  I don't know if it would necessarily be "better" for CDs than the 306/200, which has a very good reputation, but I think the 600 is a good player.  My only criticism, as a CD player, the spinner is a bit noisy, compared to some other players.

The upsampling options (does multiples of both 44.1 and 48k) and tube/ss stage are a tweaker's delight.  I still have the stock tubes, but I don't find them to make a huge tubelicious difference.  General tone stays the same, but adds just a tick and can take the edge off a bad rock recording--to my ears with just a slight loss of detail.

The main benefit, though, is that it is a good DAC, too.  I think it's really good, but not quite as good as the similar DAC200ts.  I haven't used it for DSD, with USB, or with BT, so can't comment there.

I'd have to double-check, but I think, like the DAC200ts, it has a volume control, too.  Tried using the volume control on the DAC200ts, but, whether it actually "bit-strips" or not, I recently found it preferable through a passive preamp.  I assume the DMC600 is similar.

So, my opinion, it's a fantastic value at the close-out price, especially if you need a decent/good versatile DAC or other features, and/or enjoy pushing buttons, and/or are considering eliminating a preamp or going with a passive. Strictly as a CD player, I think it probably gets to be a closer call on other options.

Keep the 306/200 for use as a stand alone DAC in the event you get into computer music files and/or have another deck to use as a transport.

DeKay

second what dekay said. 

A very good price on that Cary spinner- bigwavedave.
Keep me posted on your cdp buying decision.
Happy Listening!

It's 2017.........It's not time for a new cdp. It's time to get rid of a cdp.

Thanks to those who replied. I really appreciate the unbiased input.
The Cary CDP/DAC will be a crossover piece (I am kinda old school). The DMC-600 has a USB digital input that will be new to me. In the past I have used Pandora via the optical input, but it is a low quality signal.
The computer audio forums are a bit overwhelming. Is there a computer audio for dummies/old dudes that is up to date?

Sonos Connect is great for streaming. Easy user interface. Easy quick set up. Wyred4sound mod and good DAC sounds great

Update; I have had the DMC600 for a month now, and I think it is pretty close to being broken in and stable. I am pleasantly surprised that the new unit sounds as good as my old 306/200. I was worried because the DMC600 was not the SE version and the 306 was the top of the line for the time period.
I have put my 306 up for sale as I don't have the skill to repair it.