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Were to go after a Rega Planet 2000?

Hello,

I have a planet 2000 and enjoy its sound. I like its tone, PRAT, timber etc... but I want more of it. I find that the Rega lacks authority when playing. It still sounds like a CD player (and a CD player at that) but not live music. I want something that has the good qualities of the Rega, but just expands on them. I want a player to take control and give me music which leaves little to none to complain about.

I really like my friends Wadia, but I simply can't afford one.
I love the way it portrays the music.

My budget is $750-$1000 plus what ever I can sell me Rega for.

I have been suggested the Sony DVP-9000es. From what I have read it is reasonably priced and sounds good. But it's a Sony, and I am unsure about it.

I will consider everything, my only request is no tubes. I think they are better served in the preamp. Thoughts and opinions welcome.

Cheers,
Nick
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restock
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Nick, I was looking for exactly the same sound as you do. All o the other players I tried gave up some of the warmth and musicality of the Rega for detail and better soundstaging. The AA prima has a very similar top end to the Rega, with a little more extension and a more detail. The bass of the Prima compared to the original Planet is much fuller and extended as well. The shading of instruments and voices is much more realistic on the Prima. What I was admiring most about the Prima so far is that it does show more detail, better soundstage, more there with out giving up the warmth and musicality of the Rega. Oh, and the Prima looks a lot better than any of the pictures I have seen of it.

There's some comments about the Ack 2.0 over at Asylum. In comparison to he original Dack it is supposed to have much tighter detailed sound with much better PRAT which I heard was missing in the older version. Sorry for the second hand info on the Dack, but I thought it might help.

Good luck,

Rene
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jmcgrogan2
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You might be able to find a Classe CDP-1 for under $1K. Kinda like a Rega Planet 2000 on steriods.
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philjolet
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BTW I went from the Sony DVP 9000 ES to Muse model 9 gen 3 and am so happy. It is an extremely musical player, neutral and sonicly rich at the same time. You could also try Meridian 508/20 for about $1000.
alpha3
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Check out the Cairn Fog v2.0 24/192 player. I think this is what your looking for. There's a Review at 6moons.com
Enjoy the Music,
reubent
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The Sony DVP9000ES is a mediocre redbook CD player. Not offensive, just not good. I did not listen to SACD when I owned mine, so I can't comment on SACD playback. It was a good DVD-Video player, but not exceptional. I doubt that you would prefer the Sony over the Planet for redbook CD playback.

That said, I can suggest the current Quad 99 CDP (not the old Quad 99). I have owned lots of players (but not the AA Prima :( ) and prefer the Quad to most that I have heard. It is an Absolute Sound Magazine recommended component and has gotten many rave reviews.

The Quad doesn't look like much, but it sounds great! It list for $1499 new and sells for about $850-1050 used. Make sure it is the current Quad 99 CDP (the "P" is important) and not the old Quad 99 CD player. There is a night/day difference as the original 99 was contract built and the new Quad 99 CDP is a Quad design.

Enjoy,

TIC
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