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What to choose?????

Advice here please......
My local dealer has 3 cd players for sale in excellent used condition, because I have a credit with them I wish to purchase one, here is the list.

1. Cary 306/200 24/192 HDCD.
2. Audio Research CD 3 MK II.
3. Esoteric DV 50s.

Now the prices vary , but all 3 are in my price range.
Thank You in advance.
slates
perrew
299 posts
 
If they sound the same and price discrepancy is not huge I would consider the reliability. Which one will give you the least trouble(or most joy)?
tvad
9,467 posts
 
IMO, the difference in sound between the Cary and Esoteric likely has a great to do with their respective output impedances. The Esoteric is pretty low, which would explain the bass quality and resolution you describe. I don't know the output impedance of the Cary.

My experience with an Esoteric UX-3Pi has been that power cords have not had a dramatic effect.
slates OP
35 posts
 
Hi everyone, thanks for the responses,
I decided to buy both, for my main rig and my second system.
Along with the credit I had plus I traded in my 2 existing CDP's,it made feel like I bought one and got the other for free. It just made sense.

Thanks Again
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