Author Topic: Best CD Player Under 15k (Read 24855 times)

brogger · « **Reply #120 on:** Jan 13, 2010 at 10:12 AM »

which store sells cambridge audio 840c?

romymartinez · « **Reply #121 on:** Jan 13, 2010 at 04:44 PM »

Quote from: brogger on Jan 13, 2010 at 10:12 AM

which store sells cambridge audio 840c?

AVESCO and 5th Avenue sells Cambridge Audio products

Wildfire™ · « **Reply #122 on:** Aug 02, 2012 at 09:24 PM »

Quote from: JoeyGS on Jul 07, 2009 at 04:15 PM

And try the LG dv246k multi format DVD player for only Php2.5k or less. Great audio reproduction as-is. Then you can also try connecting it with a tube buffer. LGDVD 2.5k + X10D 8k = Php 10.5k.......ok na rin

Just read this today and fortunately i have LG DV-246K so i tried and connect it to my NAD and I was blown away how it sings

thank you brader

ponky26 · « **Reply #123 on:** Oct 11, 2012 at 06:16 AM »

any updates on these mga sirs for this year?

I am on a hunt mode right now for a bnew CDP.

JoeyGS · « **Reply #124 on:** Oct 11, 2012 at 02:31 PM »

At this price it's hard to get a good dedicated cd player with good sound output.

Maybe explore getting multi players (DVD, BD) with digital output connections and get an external dac.

There is a good Pioneer, Sony or Philips DVD player but cannot remember the price but surely it will be 5k and below.

For the external dac, you can look at Super pro 707, HRT Streamer, Musiland, and Nuforce dacs

oyie_delapaz · « **Reply #125 on:** Oct 11, 2012 at 03:05 PM »

I thought major consideration for choosing a cd player is the sampling rate ang sampling resolution. The higher the values, the lesser quantum noise introduced in the conversion therefore the closer it gets to the original analog signal therefore a more accurate output. But I guess having read the experience of our fellow pdvds, it seems that cd players produces different effects to the output signal (warm, bright, forward, etc. )

Question sa mga masters, is this because there's additional processing being done by the players to enhance the output signal? If yes, is there a player that produces RAW or native output?

rascal101 · « **Reply #126 on:** Oct 11, 2012 at 11:17 PM »

If you are looking for raw output you should get the signal from the digital out of your CDP or DVDP. You should check if your CDP or DVDP has a digital out. This is the scenario if you want to bypass the D/A of your CDP or DVDP and plan to use an external DAC.

Higher sampling rates should theoretically give you better resolution. However, there are some factors to consider such as harmonic distortion. A note is usually a fundamental frequency plus harmonics. The accuracy of the sound of the note is determined how a system can replicate the fundamental frequency and its harmonics. As such in my experience, the range of frequencies where harmonic distortion is least gives you the strengths. The range of frequencies where harmonic distortion is worst gives you the weakness. The strengths and weakness determine the coloration.

rascal101 · « **Reply #127 on:** Oct 11, 2012 at 11:31 PM »

In addition, the amplitude of the fundamental frequency and harmonics of the note must be accurately reproduced as well.

Hence, if the time intervals are fixed or constant or within a specified tight tolerance and the bit resolution is high we can ensure good reproduction of a note or signal.

AppleMan · « **Reply #128 on:** Oct 12, 2012 at 12:34 AM »

Marantz CD5004 CD Player nasa 8,500 lang ayon sa aking bubwit....

sovrain · « **Reply #129 on:** Oct 12, 2012 at 05:38 AM »

Quote from: china-man on Oct 12, 2012 at 12:34 AM

Marantz CD5004 CD Player nasa 8,500 lang ayon sa aking bubwit....

saan available sir?(locally)

ProtegeManiac · « **Reply #130 on:** Oct 12, 2012 at 09:24 AM »

Quote from: china-man on Oct 12, 2012 at 12:34 AM

Marantz CD5004 CD Player nasa 8,500 lang ayon sa aking bubwit....

Where?!

AppleMan · « **Reply #131 on:** Oct 13, 2012 at 07:18 PM »

Quote from: sovrain on Oct 12, 2012 at 05:38 AM

saan available sir?(locally)

Quote from: ProtegeManiac on Oct 12, 2012 at 09:24 AM

Where?!

Sa bahay ko po meron isa available kaso wala pong box may remote at audio cable at yung manual downloadable sa net....TIA!

sovrain · « **Reply #132 on:** Oct 14, 2012 at 09:23 PM »

Quote from: china-man on Oct 13, 2012 at 07:18 PM

Sa bahay ko po meron isa available kaso wala pong box may remote at audio cable at yung manual downloadable sa net....TIA!

color sir? trip ko silver-gold para match sa marantz pm90 ko

AppleMan · « **Reply #133 on:** Oct 14, 2012 at 10:43 PM »

Quote from: sovrain on Oct 14, 2012 at 09:23 PM

color sir? trip ko silver-gold para match sa marantz pm90 ko

Black color po...

ProtegeManiac · « **Reply #134 on:** Oct 14, 2012 at 11:26 PM »

Quote from: china-man on Oct 13, 2012 at 07:18 PM

Sa bahay ko po meron isa available kaso wala pong box may remote at audio cable at yung manual downloadable sa net....TIA!

Cool - will tell my Uncle, he's looking for a new player to replace his old Pioneer upside-down transport CDP.

thebat · « **Reply #135 on:** Oct 23, 2012 at 10:40 AM »

I am looking for an excellent play-all CD player. Ano kayang brand and model ok and saan available?

synchro_01 · « **Reply #136 on:** Oct 23, 2012 at 01:16 PM »

It's not just high sampling rate that one should look out for. Bear in mind that most DVD players have high sampling rate but sound very anemic when used as a CD player. Most CDs that one will purchase are the garden variety ones that are available in CD stores. The high sampling rate will just be a benefit if you use CD's that are encoded as such as well. The quality of the D/A converter and the pre amp section plays a huge role as well that influence the end result. HDCD is an extra but not a pre requisite.

For 15K il put my money on one of them Pioneer CD players with stable platter and Legato Link conversion. I just do not know if they still make them. It has been used as an OEM platform by several big name audiophile equipment manufacturers. Marantz also makes very good performing CD players.

hi-fidelity-4-all · « **Reply #137 on:** Oct 23, 2012 at 01:38 PM »

How about this?

Toshiba HD-A2 player - 2 channel audio playback utilizes Wolfson DAC

http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,170435.msg1752746.html#msg1752746

rascal101 · « **Reply #138 on:** Oct 23, 2012 at 01:49 PM »

That is a very good CD player indeed. I have a DAP using dual Wolfson WM8740 which is exactly the same as your Toshiba CD player. The DAP sounds great.

rascal101 · « **Reply #139 on:** Oct 23, 2012 at 01:54 PM »

Quote from: synchro_01 on Oct 23, 2012 at 01:16 PM

For 15K il put my money on one of them Pioneer CD players with stable platter and Legato Link conversion. I just do not know if they still make them. It has been used as an OEM platform by several big name audiophile equipment manufacturers. Marantz also makes very good performing CD players.

I don't think Pioneer manufactures CD players with stable platter anymore. You can get one though in the used marketplace.

synchro_01 · « **Reply #140 on:** Oct 31, 2012 at 10:31 PM »

Saw one on them Pioneers with Legato linkmconversion and Stable Platter mechanism in the Marketplace thread of PDVD reymer. At the price that he is selling it's a steal.

dodie · « **Reply #141 on:** Nov 02, 2012 at 04:54 PM »

Quote from: synchro_01 on Oct 23, 2012 at 01:16 PM

For 15K il put my money on one of them Pioneer CD players with stable platter and Legato Link conversion. I just do not know if they still make them. It has been used as an OEM platform by several big name audiophile equipment manufacturers. Marantz also makes very good performing CD players.

Last week ive got a pioneer dvl909 ld/dvd/cd player. I bought some classical laser discs sa surplus shop, kya ako naghanap ng ld player. And found out that the player is 96khrz 20bit dac/legato link convertion. And it is at par or a notch better than my luxman cd107u hybrid player. Got it for 3,500 and it will never get out of my house for good.

synchro_01 · « **Reply #142 on:** Nov 07, 2012 at 01:04 AM »

Quote from: dodie on Nov 02, 2012 at 04:54 PM

Last week ive got a pioneer dvl909 ld/dvd/cd player. I bought some classical laser discs sa surplus shop, kya ako naghanap ng ld player. And found out that the player is 96khrz 20bit dac/legato link convertion. And it is at par or a notch better than my luxman cd107u hybrid player. Got it for 3,500 and it will never get out of my house for good.

See what I mean...sometimes new doesn't mean that it's better. Congratulations.

resident_evil · « **Reply #143 on:** Nov 07, 2012 at 01:29 PM »

Congrats Dodie. Kaya pala ang bilis mo mag reserve sa marketplace.

vgsison · « **Reply #144 on:** Nov 07, 2012 at 01:43 PM »

I got a vintage Sony CDP in the MP also at 1k. It loads fast, still has a nice big LCD screen and sounds pretty decent. Have not compared it with my LG BD for music but I think it wont be less par with it. Its analogue by the way.

rascal101 · « **Reply #145 on:** Nov 07, 2012 at 02:48 PM »

Ganito ba iyung nakuha mo Sir?

Sony CDP-311

vgsison · « **Reply #146 on:** Nov 07, 2012 at 02:55 PM »

Quote from: rascal101 on Nov 07, 2012 at 02:48 PM

Ganito ba iyung nakuha mo Sir?

Sony CDP-311

Yes less the Remote.

rascal101 · « **Reply #147 on:** Nov 07, 2012 at 03:14 PM »

Congrats.

vgsison · « **Reply #148 on:** Nov 07, 2012 at 03:17 PM »

Quote from: rascal101 on Nov 07, 2012 at 03:14 PM

Congrats.

Thanks for confirming i made the right choice. I just wanted to try out a CDP na really built as an audio device na affordable lang.

raider125jeigh · « **Reply #149 on:** Nov 07, 2012 at 03:20 PM »

gusto ko ng marantz cd6004