Author Topic: NAD CD Player (Read 109447 times)

s2kov · « **Reply #210 on:** Nov 24, 2004 at 01:31 PM »

CDP isama nyo na yung amp nyo pareho!

Quote from: kimpao on Nov 24, 2004 at 01:29 PM

Alin GR1 na upgraded at NAD542.

Audioboy · « **Reply #211 on:** Nov 24, 2004 at 03:07 PM »

Quote from: kimpao on Nov 24, 2004 at 01:29 PM

Alin GR1 na upgraded at NAD542.

bat di nga subukan?

mukhang magandang agenda yan ah!

psychodreamer · « **Reply #212 on:** Nov 28, 2004 at 01:18 AM »

Quote from: audioslave on Nov 24, 2004 at 12:45 PM

i recommended it to heropsychodreamer and he got one without blink of an eye. i'm pretty sure, he's enjoying his player now just like we do.

At this very moment..... YES !!!

yukon · « **Reply #213 on:** Nov 28, 2004 at 12:41 PM »

tara na ... eheste sama ba ako dito?... inaamag na ako sa earlier page ng thread na to ah... uuuyyy sama nyo naman ako pag may shootout ha. OT: sabi ni torney text nya ako... torney, natuloy ba kayo kila akayat yesterday? may C542 bang nabitbit para masali dun?

iceman90a · « **Reply #214 on:** Nov 28, 2004 at 10:01 PM »

Quote from: yukon on Nov 28, 2004 at 12:41 PM

tara na ... eheste sama ba ako dito?... inaamag na ako sa earlier page ng thread na to ah... uuuyyy sama nyo naman ako pag may shootout ha. OT: sabi ni torney text nya ako... torney, natuloy ba kayo kila akayat yesterday? may C542 bang nabitbit para masali dun?

Bai! natuloy pero walang 542... di kasi akalain na dadating yung Rotel eh

ricky · « **Reply #215 on:** Dec 01, 2004 at 02:05 PM »

Mga Sir,ano po main diff between the c521bee and c542 aside from their price and HDCD function? I need both a cd player and a dvd player kasi,so for just the price of the c542 alone i can buy the the c521bee and one pioneer dvd player na instead. pls help me decide.

av_phile1 · « **Reply #216 on:** Dec 01, 2004 at 02:35 PM »

Personally, I would just want an HDCD player just to find out all the hoopla bout HDCD and the better analog filters of such players. I think for a few thousands more, you could get a well-reviewed C521BEE for 12T and a Pioneer UNiversal player from Ambassador Appliance for 9.8T. Then you can enjoy great CD sounds and be ushered into the world of high resoltuion DVD-A and SACD. There are really very few HDCD discs out there. And more SACDs and DVD-As.

I, too, have second thoughts getting the C542, especially now that the 0% is over. Am in no rush to get one. Therre's a good chance they'll put it on sale mid next year.

Bogsle · « **Reply #217 on:** Dec 01, 2004 at 04:26 PM »

HDCD players are great because you can play HDCD disk on them. However, as often mentioned, HDCD disks are few and you really have to search for them unlike SACDs or DVD-As.

But for me, playing HDCD disks is not the foremost reason for acquiring an HDCD capable CD player. HDCD equiped players also improves the sound of regular CDs. "For non-HDCD software, HDCD Precision Filtering improves the accuracy of D/A conversion, producing a sound which is more open, natural and less harsh." - Pacific Microsonics, Inc.

I enjoy playing and listening to almost all types of audio CDs on the NAD C542. Heck, I even find it better than the Arcam CD73T. So much has been said and written about the performance of a C542, and all I can say is that, if you can spare the extra pesos go for it. Considering its price I think it would still fall within the budget range.

Just me.

mYKi · « **Reply #218 on:** Dec 01, 2004 at 11:43 PM »

Ricky, if I were you, I'd either save up for a C542 or wait for a used one. If you're not in a hurry, you can wait next year when it is put on sale.

I also have a Pioneer 676A and quite a few DVD-Audio and SACDs but for the past 2 weeks, I have been listening (and buying) cd's more.

To get the best that DVD-Audio and SACD can offer, you have to get universal players that are at least P25k worth.

ricky · « **Reply #219 on:** Dec 02, 2004 at 07:58 AM »

Thank you very much guys for helping me decide,might wait for a better deal na lang for the c542 or until hindi na ako makatulog then ill buy na.

have a nice and stormy day to you all.

j3d · « **Reply #220 on:** Dec 28, 2004 at 11:05 AM »

Ano pong stores ang merong C542? tska yung hindi taga

Philander · « **Reply #221 on:** Dec 28, 2004 at 11:29 AM »

Spectra and Sight and Sound ParkSquare 1 - Php 19,000.00 cash.

ganicru · « **Reply #222 on:** Jan 21, 2005 at 12:44 PM »

Uyy! Got that C542 from Spectra last Dec. discounted 18K. Brings out all the detail of the material. HDCD,Superb! Value for money than Rotel.

da map · « **Reply #223 on:** Jan 28, 2005 at 11:19 AM »

I just got the c542 last week from sight and sound shangri-la for 18k. Spectra went down to 18.5k. It was good that I looked around and saved some money.

I just have to say that i am extremely happy about the nad c542. I have not been writing in this forum but am moved to write because the c542 makes me SO happy.

bumblebee · « **Reply #224 on:** Jan 28, 2005 at 11:28 AM »

Quote from: da map on Jan 28, 2005 at 11:19 AM

I just got the c542 last week from sight and sound shangri-la for 18k. Spectra went down to 18.5k. It was good that I looked around and saved some money.

I just have to say that i am extremely happy about the nad c542. I have not been writing in this forum but am moved to write because the c542 makes me SO happy.

nice player da map

is this cash? sana bumaba pa...

mcbry · « **Reply #225 on:** Jan 28, 2005 at 11:45 AM »

if only i have the moolah i'll definetely buy this c542 cd player

sana nga bumaba pa para makabili na

congrats da map for your new player.

psychodreamer · « **Reply #226 on:** Jan 29, 2005 at 11:59 PM »

Quote from: da map on Jan 28, 2005 at 11:19 AM

I just got the c542 last week from sight and sound shangri-la for 18k. Spectra went down to 18.5k. It was good that I looked around and saved some money.

I just have to say that i am extremely happy about the nad c542. I have not been writing in this forum but am moved to write because the c542 makes me SO happy.

glad to know you're satisfied with your player bro.. good choice!

da map · « **Reply #227 on:** Feb 10, 2005 at 01:31 PM »

According to the grapevine, c 542 17T na lang daw sa sight and sound sa shang (cash). as of feb 7 yan. fyi.

av_phile1 · « **Reply #228 on:** Feb 10, 2005 at 01:39 PM »

Sana by summer maging 15T na.

bumblebee · « **Reply #229 on:** Feb 10, 2005 at 01:45 PM »

sana mag sale uli ng summer. 0% for 12 mos hehehe. ala kasing load si mastercard

emvi_2000 · « **Reply #230 on:** Feb 10, 2005 at 01:49 PM »

How would the 542 compare with a tube CD player? Any feedback? Halos twice the price kasi. Will use it with my Duntonic 3.i and S1

mcbry · « **Reply #231 on:** Feb 10, 2005 at 02:41 PM »

Quote from: av_phile1 on Feb 10, 2005 at 01:39 PM

Sana by summer maging 15T na.

oo nga sir sana bumaba na by summer.

av_phile1 · « **Reply #232 on:** Feb 10, 2005 at 04:47 PM »

Quote from: emvi_2000 on Feb 10, 2005 at 01:49 PM

How would the 542 compare with a tube CD player? Any feedback? Halos twice the price kasi. Will use it with my Duntonic 3.i and S1

A tube CD just uses a tube buffer op amp instead of the usual integrated chips. It still uses chips for its digital and analog recovery circuits. So if you are using tubes in your system, might as well get one. You can't use the digital output or else you'd be bypassing the tube circuits. And don't expect to benefit from HDCD playback that the 542 has. But I am sure there are tube decoders and DACS out there as well, costing thrice that of the 542.

emvi_2000 · « **Reply #233 on:** Feb 10, 2005 at 05:01 PM »

Tnx for the input! Gastos na naman! hehe

Garp · « **Reply #234 on:** Feb 10, 2005 at 06:04 PM »

Quote from: av_phile1 on Feb 10, 2005 at 04:47 PM

A tube CD just uses a tube buffer op amp instead of the usual integrated chips. It still uses chips for its digital and analog recovery circuits. So if you are using tubes in your system, might as well get one. You can't use the digital output or else you'd be bypassing the tube circuits. And don't expect to benefit from HDCD playback that the 542 has. But I am sure there are tube decoders and DACS out there as well, costing thrice that of the 542.

Not all tube cd players however use tubes merely as a buffer. These players masquerading as tube cd players still utilize opamps to filter unwanted frequencies and provide voltage gain, so the tubes are there merely to impart its brand of coloration. The good tube cd players are those that use the tubes as a gain stage (Jolida JDA100 comes to mind) and utilizes zero feedback, which is not possible with opamps. I would hazard a guess that a propery implemented tube cd player will rival what an HDCD player can offer.

v0elker · « **Reply #235 on:** Feb 10, 2005 at 06:29 PM »

buti na lang andito si garp hehehe... mabuhay ka parekoy!

bumblebee · « **Reply #236 on:** Feb 11, 2005 at 09:50 AM »

Quote from: da map on Feb 10, 2005 at 01:31 PM

According to the grapevine, c 542 17T na lang daw sa sight and sound sa shang (cash). as of feb 7 yan. fyi.

OT, e yung c352 kaya, magkano na lang?

mYKi · « **Reply #237 on:** Feb 16, 2005 at 12:15 PM »

Ang sama pala ng service ng NAD distributor!

My NAD C542 broke after 6 months of use and I sent it to Sights and Sounds in Shangri-La. 2 weeks na, hindi pa rin nila alam ang sira!

Everything seems to work, and no error messages, pero no sound comes out of the audio-out jacks.

I wish they just replace the unit so I can start enjoying my music again.

Myki

jcob · « **Reply #238 on:** Feb 16, 2005 at 03:35 PM »

Sir Myki,

I think you better PM redkoji of Studio System. They're the distributor of NAD here.

I've heard good feedback re: their customer support and customer service.

taggart · « **Reply #239 on:** Feb 16, 2005 at 10:54 PM »

Quote from: mYKi on Feb 16, 2005 at 12:15 PM

Ang sama pala ng service ng NAD distributor!

My NAD C542 broke after 6 months of use and I sent it to Sights and Sounds in Shangri-La. 2 weeks na, hindi pa rin nila alam ang sira!

Everything seems to work, and no error messages, pero no sound comes out of the audio-out jacks.

I wish they just replace the unit so I can start enjoying my music again.

Myki

d@mn man kinakabahan ako sa C542 ko...mga 3 months pa lang.<fingers crossed> that's strange alright. hope they fixed the problem pero kung hindi kaya dapat palitan na. 2 weeks is a long time. hope sir redkoji sees your post.