Hegel Mohican vs. Bryston BCD-3

Two left ears you miss my point entirely, I was not dissing either player, I was stating that you should consider a player that also has digital inputs so you can use a digital streaming service if you ever decide to do so.

As per not owning a cell phone that is your choice and DSL internet still doesn't mean that the internet is useless. 

The idea of my retort was to open your eyes to the possibility of having access to the future as well as the past. 

CD's are a dying medium it is true that there are still people making them but the reaility is that there is no future in a pure optical medium, hence the idea of a player with a digital input if you ever decide to use it at least you have it. 

As per both players we used to sell both brands. The Hegel is the better of the two brands in terms of overall performance. 

I would not touch an older Esoteric player as parts and service are sketchy.  You should look for a player with a computer rom based mechanisim as the computer industry is still using CD Rom drives as an option for some machines. 

Bryston's has a tweenty year warranty I would check on the digital I think it is three years and if possible purchase a back up mechanisim.

Hope that helps.

Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ

All posters and dealers: please refrain from the phrase “ dying medium”. It insults all of us. Only car salesmen and other hustlers put a spin on something they wish you to drop and buy their new stuff and PRETEND they are just being helpful... Oh please !!

This is a hobbyist website and let’s keep it that way. If I want to play cds, still enjoy darkroom photography etc. then I will do so... I have been following Audiogon for over 15 years. It used to be a great gathering place for us until the hustlers and the trolls ruined it.

Well stated- goldenear1948
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There are billions of CDs in circulation and people are still going to be playing them.  I do think it’s true that the younger generations are much less interested in CD replay than people in my demographic are (60 in a few weeks).  My adult children and my coworkers in that age group use their phones as music sources. They may own a Blu Ray player but are happy using the TV speakers.  The ones that may want something better use Bluetooth speakers and sound bars.
  So I don’t blame enterprising dealers like @audiotroy for frequenting forums and trying to drum up business.  It isn’t just CD players that are endangered, it’s the whole hobby.  I can’t see millennials shelling out several thousand dollars for high end streamers when a cell phone or tablet or a PC will suffice