CD player recommendation please

I'd recommend the Sony NS900V dvd player, but I don't like being flamed to death and threatened with expulsion from the forum

Seeing as you're fond of modding kit, you'll also find it a good base to start with. Going for £100-£150 used. Stunning cd player IMHO. Oh, and you also get a very good dvd & sacd player thrown in for free!

If the 900V doesn't have enough audiophile cachet for you, you could always try to find an NAD S500. Rare as hen's teeth, but well worth checking out. Balanced outputs and 110 ohm AES output too. Go for around £500 used.

I'm also fond of the Audio Analogue Paganini 24/192, but if you're after more detail, this probably isn't the player for you. Stunning build and lovely "organic" sound.

 

Thanks very much for all the advice - I think I'll try to hear the Sony (I'll not dismiss anything out of hand without an audition).
I'd like to give the Unico or Shanling a listen - I'm also tempted by the idea of the Jupiter, Mr P, as I was impressed by the Planet.

Neil

 

Neil haven't heard them, but Shadow have a few intersting products in, Alan beeb heard them I think, they also do the new micromega, and consonance stuff, oh and shanling, may be worth paying them a visit, they offer 30 day guarantee on a lot of products, but check the small print.

 

Thanks AK - There's a Shadow in Glenrothes (probably the closest to me) I'll get across there shortly!

N

 

Thats the very same

 

I bought the Inca / Jungson SACD player via http://www.chinese-hifi.co.uk and it's stunning. I prefered it to the Shanling player for sound. The SACD version is the one I got and it's Black.

It's veyr much like this one but better.
http://www.acoustic-dimension.com/jungson/S1-CD.htm