Marantz cd 94 or cd80 ? Any input appreciated ...

[jamjo]

Hi all, my beloved Be Yamamura, teac cards 10 has decided to start sulking ...
I was contemplating buying a marantz cd anyway, but now I have a difficult choice. I have the chance of both the CD 94 & the CD 80, both in excellent condition!!?!?
I have an Audionote OTO se , with Leema Acoustics Elements Phono, so any suggestions gratefully
accepted .

Cheers

David

[jamjo]

That should of course read, teac vrds10 lol

[Lawrence001]

If they're similarly priced then go for the 94. Although I'm basing that on my old mk2 which was a step up from the original.

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[montesquieu]

You could look at Sony ES. The DAC chip doesn't matter that much in a CDP. However the output electronics do.

[jamjo]

Many thanks guys, you have sort of followed my thinking,
I see what you mean about the dac there Tom.
Just discussing the possibility of replacement gearing ,and possibly an upgraded clock at the moment.

[Beobloke]

I have a CD94.

It will have to be prized from my cold, dead hands before I will ever part with it and when, a few years back, it gave all the appearance of having died, I was inconsolable (it hadn’t, fortunately).

Make if this what you will...

[Spectral Morn]

CD94 mk2 defo the one to go for. CD94 is nice, but the mk2 is a fair bit better. The belts go on these, but the lasers do last, though a replacement can be costly.

Like Adam I won't be parting with my 94.

[Macca]

I've got 54 and a 67SE. Warm and soft in the bass, creamy in the mids, bit of glitter on the highs. I'm not really keen on either but old jazz and blues does sound wonderful on them. Never heard an 80 or 94. Are they the same sort of character?

[Beobloke]

CD94 mk2 defo the one to go for. CD94 is nice, but the mk2 is a fair bit better. The belts go on these, but the lasers do last, though a replacement can be costly.

Like Adam I won't be parting with my 94.

Good point on the belts - mine always seem to need changing!

[Spectral Morn]

Good point on the belts - mine always seem to need changing!

Its a thing, had to change the belt on my Marantz CD7 twice as well.

[Bencat]

My view CD94 probably one of the best CD transports ever . If you use the digital out then I feel sure you will not be dissapointed.

[Minstrel SE]

The cd94 is highly desirable. I was told its the one to go for .

Ask the guys that fully restore these vintage machines on ebay like merlinboat

[jamjo]

Well guy's, plunge taken Marantz cd 94 purchased , just
can't wait to get it home , and work out what's needed to
get the best out of it .
A little disappointed I can't use the balanced outputs, but
hey ho !!! Lol

David

[Spectral Morn]

Well guy's, plunge taken Marantz cd 94 purchased , just
can't wait to get it home , and work out what's needed to
get the best out of it .
A little disappointed I can't use the balanced outputs, but
hey ho !!! Lol

David

The Marantz CD94 does not have balanced outputs, only RCAs.

[jamjo]

Oh well my mistake, bonus !!! Lol

[jamjo]

The cd94 is highly desirable. I was told its the one to go for .

Ask the guys that fully restore these vintage machines on ebay like merlinboat

Hi Martin, tried searching for merlinboat on eBay with no success ? Confused of South Yorkshire

[Minstrel SE]

Oh you will see him selling fully restored vintage players on there regularly if you search out Marantz and Philips .... I believe he is Yorkshire based. Ive sold him stuff. Unless he is taking a break he usually has a selection of items for sale

[Lawrence001]

Oh well my mistake, bonus !!! LolThe CDA94 dac had the balanced outs I think.

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