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What Is The Best CD Changer Player Out There?

I'm looking to add a "secondary" CD Changer to my main system. For those times when I'm in and out of a room, but want good, clean sound. A player that not only sounds good, but is also mechanically reliable. Player price on the used market should not exceed around $1500, and the McIntosh is not in consideration at this time. My system is comprised of a Classe CA401 amp, Krell HTS 7.1 pre-pro & Piega P10 speakers. All input welcomed.
george3
s7horton
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You might want to check the archives on this one, it has been covered quite a few times. My vote goes to the Anthem disc changer.
creeper
251 posts
 
I'll second the Anthem CD-1.
george3 OP
24 posts
 
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I assume the Anthem is out of current production?

Creeper & S7horton:
Anyone have experience with a McIntosh vs. Anthem comparison?
George
nikturner920
144 posts
 
The archives are not so much of a help actually as most everything mentioned has been out of production for a long time.

I haven't heard the anthem or mac but they are very well reviewed. Other ptions to concider are a used Sony sacd SCD-222/333/555, or an IPOD. I have the 333 and have been very impressed with its cd playback, its a little slow in random mode though. The Ipod quality if you rip to full wav files or lossless compression its really very good, plus you would have a portable player as well. The background playback options of mp3 players makes changers look like victrolas. Being able to play back random by genere or make quick palylists for cleaning the house is quite nice. Actually, I see that your pre has digital input...why not a new dvd player and digital out to the krell or even some mp3 type player with a digital output.
good luck.
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