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Cd player advice. Urgent

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Padraig

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Hey everyone I need advice. I have been using a PS 1 as my cd player component for a couple years now. It has served beautifully, but I am thinking of swapping it out. In my price range, my choices are a purpose-built player
Onkyo C-7030 Compact Disc Player or a highly rated blu ray
Samsung BD-F5100 Blu-ray Disc Player
I am really interested in informed opinions on this before I pull the trigger. Thanks in advance for any and all advice.
Padraig, NJ.
 
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Keep in mind that most Blu Ray players don't have analog (RCA) outputs anymore (red/white) ... you have an HDMI Receiver? or how do you plan to hook it up ... HDMI to RCA converter? Digital Coaxial out to RCA converter?

Depends on how you have your rig set up.
 
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I have been very happy with Onkyo C-7030. Very quiet, solid build, looks good, sounds great, and comes with nice Wolfson 192/24 DAC.
 
Oppo

Padraig:
It is not clear from your post exactly what your requirements are. I would suggest that you look into one of the Oppo players which are true universal disc players (as opposed to several CD players from Sony, Marantz, etc. which don't play DVD-Audio in spite of "universal disc player" claims). Oppo Digital's current model is the CDP-105D which retails for about $1200 but I've seen some nice deals on used CPD-83s which have a set of two-channel RCA outputs as well (to address Condorsat's point). Although the Oppos that I have do an excellent job as disc players, the customer service at Oppo is really outstanding - friendly, prompt and thorough.

Mike
 
Me too

I too am looking for a player. I'd like one that would play CDs, MP3 discs and USB would be a nice touch. Trouble is I want one with a track readout since it would only be hooked up to vintage sound equipment. I had a TEAC CD-P1260 ($95) but it only lived 2 short years so I can't recommend that one. If you know of something that's not too expensive, I'd like to hear from you. Thanks ....... Alan
 
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I too am looking for a player. I'd like one that would play CDs, MP3 discs and USB would be a nice touch. Trouble is I want one with a track readout since it would only be hooked up to vintage sound equipment. I had a TEAC CD-P1260 ($95) but it only lived 2 short years so I can't recommend that one. If you know of something that's not too expensive, I'd like to hear from you. Thanks ....... Alan
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We had a TEAC CD recorder that lasted a long time. Then we bought a TEAC CD-P1260, which crapped out in less than two years. I would go for the Onkyo. Peace and goodwill.
 
My Onkyo C-7030 cdp lasted only about a dozen cd plays when it failed. It cuts out on one channel off and on. It is unlistenable. Others have reported on another forum having problems.
 
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