high end used cd player?

fitmartin · 7th March 2012, 04:11 PM

Good morning to all!
Newbie here just signed up.
question for y'all

just parted with my beloved Arcam FMJ 23 and am seeking a replacement with amazing natural analogue sounding inner detail

I have a great system featuring Cardas golden, Vanden hul, Fostex based myself built speakers

HELP please?

up to $1 k used and prefer high end manufacture

thanks in advance

cheers!..

SoNic_real_one · 04:27 PM

My eyes are hurting...

Anyway: http://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdp-95/ (or an used http://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdp-83SE/).

kevinkr · 7th March 2012, 04:23 PM

Used high end players IMLE have proven pretty risky, I'd recommend something new.
Spare parts for anything using the older Philips mechanisms are unobtainium..

Audiogon is probably the place to look for a good used unit of recent provenance.

The OPPO BDP-95 is a universal player well regarded for its sonics, and is available new for about what you want to pay. It's been widely and rather favorably reviewed. This has the ESS Sabre 32 DAC which is pretty much SOTA as dac chips go.

Others to consider would be an NAD M5 (which might be within reach used) and the NAD C565BEE. The M5 has been well reviewed as well.

I have not heard the latest versions of any of these players.

I hesitate to recommend any used player unless you know the seller personally and know the history of the player in question.

With regard to your choice of font please use one of the standard fonts like Ariel, New Times Roman, Calibri in a reasonable point size. Your post is visually unpleasant to contemplate.

fitmartin · 7th March 2012, 04:26 PM

Thanks Kevin!
one question..does a universal player sound as good as a dedicated 2 channel player? thanks again!

kevinkr · 7th March 2012, 04:29 PM

Good font choice!

Best to read the reviews as I have not heard this particular player, but its predecessor really was better than most things I have heard including some quite high end older used two channel gear. Oppo put a lot of thought into the stereo performance of this model. Also it is apparently a really good SACD player.

I think with your budget you would be hard pressed to do a whole lot better, and these are very reliable machines as well.

KatieandDad · 7th March 2012, 04:35 PM

I bought an Arcam CD36 for £300 on E-Bay as an ex-demonstrator. Superb.

fitmartin · 7th March 2012, 04:38 PM

Thanks to you from the UK!

Cheers!

Salas · 7th March 2012, 04:52 PM

Post's #1 font back to normal.

fitmartin · 7th March 2012, 06:28 PM

Is there any sonic difference between the 95 and 83SE?

Ken Newton · 7th March 2012, 06:39 PM

You may find the below related linked thread interesting.

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7th March 2012, 04:17 PM	#2
SoNic_real_one diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Virginia	My eyes are hurting... Anyway: http://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdp-95/ (or an used http://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdp-83SE/). Last edited by SoNic_real_one; 7th March 2012 at 04:27 PM.

7th March 2012, 04:23 PM	#3
kevinkr diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Blog Entries: 6	Used high end players IMLE have proven pretty risky, I'd recommend something new. Spare parts for anything using the older Philips mechanisms are unobtainium.. Audiogon is probably the place to look for a good used unit of recent provenance. The OPPO BDP-95 is a universal player well regarded for its sonics, and is available new for about what you want to pay. It's been widely and rather favorably reviewed. This has the ESS Sabre 32 DAC which is pretty much SOTA as dac chips go. Others to consider would be an NAD M5 (which might be within reach used) and the NAD C565BEE. The M5 has been well reviewed as well. I have not heard the latest versions of any of these players. I hesitate to recommend any used player unless you know the seller personally and know the history of the player in question. With regard to your choice of font please use one of the standard fonts like Ariel, New Times Roman, Calibri in a reasonable point size. Your post is visually unpleasant to contemplate. __________________ "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence." - Carl Sagan

7th March 2012, 04:29 PM	#5
kevinkr diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Blog Entries: 6	Good font choice! Best to read the reviews as I have not heard this particular player, but its predecessor really was better than most things I have heard including some quite high end older used two channel gear. Oppo put a lot of thought into the stereo performance of this model. Also it is apparently a really good SACD player. I think with your budget you would be hard pressed to do a whole lot better, and these are very reliable machines as well. __________________ "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence." - Carl Sagan

7th March 2012, 06:39 PM	#10
Ken Newton diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Eastern Pennsylvania	A related thread. You may find the below related linked thread interesting. Digital Drive __________________ Ken

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7th March 2012, 04:11 PM	#1
fitmartin diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2012	high end used cd player? Good morning to all! Newbie here just signed up. question for y'all just parted with my beloved Arcam FMJ 23 and am seeking a replacement with amazing natural analogue sounding inner detail I have a great system featuring Cardas golden, Vanden hul, Fostex based myself built speakers HELP please? up to $1 k used and prefer high end manufacture thanks in advance cheers!..

7th March 2012, 04:26 PM	#4
fitmartin diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2012	Thanks Kevin! one question..does a universal player sound as good as a dedicated 2 channel player? thanks again!

7th March 2012, 04:35 PM	#6
KatieandDad diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK	I bought an Arcam CD36 for £300 on E-Bay as an ex-demonstrator. Superb.

7th March 2012, 04:38 PM	#7
fitmartin diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2012	Thanks to you from the UK! Cheers!

7th March 2012, 04:52 PM	#8
Salas diyAudio Chief Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Athens-Greece	Post's #1 font back to normal.

7th March 2012, 06:28 PM	#9
fitmartin diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2012	Is there any sonic difference between the 95 and 83SE?

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