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New cd changer?

Hello all! I need help with a cd upgrade! Currently I am using a Nakamichi mb-10 output to a MSB link the the upsampling option. I would appreciate any help for upgrading this part of my system! I like the versitility of a changer but could live with a single player. Should I upgrade to a better cd palyer? Is there such a thing as a high quality cd changer? Should I get rid of both the Nak and the MSB a and get a serious player?

Thanks

JIm
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s7horton
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Anthem makes the CD-1. I believe it is a six disc changer. Tubed. Some people like the sound, others do not. Just a thought.
sugarbrie
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Acutally one of the best changers used as a transport is the cheap $99 Aiwa XC-37M. Recently discontinued, but there are some new/old stock on eBay. Also search old threads for information on Stan Warren modifying both the Aiwa and the MSB Link DAC. For the $400 to modify both, your system will really sing.
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swampwalker
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I can verify that the CAL CL-10 sounds pretty darn good by itself. I now have mine output via AES/EBU to a Classe' DAC-1, running balanced to a BAAT VK3i pre. It sounds fabulous. Both the Classe' and the CAL have co-ax, ST, and XLR in and out on digital and the CAL can output single ended or balanced analog. Oh and the Classe and the CAL both decode HDCD.
nickyfran
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HELLO,
I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE ONLY CD CHANGER THAT SOUNDS AS GOOD AS A SINGLE DISC PLAYER IS THE ROTEL.(IT SHOULD AT ABOUT $700). SHOULD I LOOK FOR A USED ONE HOPEFULLY 3-4 HUNDRED? DOES ANYONE KNOW OF A AUDIOPHILE QUALITY CHANGER I SHOULD CONSIDER? I CAN'T DEAL WITH PLAYING 1 CD AS MANY PEOPLE CAN'T,BUT DO WE ALL HAVE TO SETTLE FOR LESS QUALITY SOUND? EVEN IF THE REST OF OUR SYSTEM IS GOOD ENOUGH TO PRODUCE GREAT SOUND?
THANKS,
FRANK
joe_b
421 posts
 
Suggest you try the Sony SCD-C555ES. It was available for as little as $600, new. It was discontinued, but may still be available. I have found it to work very well as both a player and a transport.
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