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Old 24th May 2010, 11:07 PM   #1
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Default Good sounding midi or mini format CD player?

Now that I've built my Zigmahornets (see the FR Gallery) and they've been well received by SWMBO, a need has now been expressed for an "unobtrusive" CD player.

The standard format box player is really too large (even the low-profile ones), so I'm thinking something in a mini or midi format would be visually satisfactory, BUT I want something that has pretensions to high fidelity.

I don't want a "walkman" style player.
I don't want a mini / midi that looks the part but sounds like crap.

I want to buy second-hand. (Perhaps a midi system, and just junk the speakers?)

Can anyone suggest any feasible options?
(Photos or links please.)

* Is the TEAC L700P(?) system worth consideration?

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Old 25th May 2010, 12:30 AM   #2
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Old 25th May 2010, 12:44 AM   #3
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Thanks Adason.
That is a very attractive bit of kit. Available locally here, but the price is ~AUS$1,000 new. Ouch!

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There are quite a few old Philips machines in midi sized cases (eg CD160 etc.) They have TDA1541 (A and non A) and can be modified to sound very good indeed.

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The NAD C715 is a bit cheaper than the CA One.
AUS$695.

Can anyone comment on their performance.
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Olden Denon models are an option too.
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