New CD player with balanced outputs

[The Black Adder]

Hi all.

I'm on the lookout for a new (or oldish) CD player which has balanced outputs. My cd player has now in my sons system in his bedroom so I doubt I'd see that again.

Can anyone recommend something? Don't mind second hand. I'm not too keen on vintage as the lasers can be iffy.

Recommended away... :)

Many thanks
Jo

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[Barry]

I would have thought any recent reasonably up-market player would have balanced XLR outputs. I'm thinking of Creek, Rotel, Cambridge, Accuphase, Krell etc.

I use a Levinson ML 390S, which I do use in balanced mode (along with the rest of my system), but I wouldn't necessarily recommend it.

What is your budget Josie?

[struth]

beat the tar out of him and take it back :eyebrows:

[Wakefield Turntables]

BUDGET?

[The Black Adder]

I don't know really, around £500/£600 for now.

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[Lawrence001]

At that price range, you might be better off getting a dac and transport as even budget DACs sound good now and many have balanced outputs whereas decent CD players with balanced outputs cost more.

If you went s/h then, even if the laser went on the transport you've still got half the source.

Or alternatively newish transport but older mid range dac with less to go wrong.

[hifinutt]

https://www.avforums.com/threads/arcam-cds27-combined-cd-player-streamer-warrany-included.2435705/

[The Black Adder]

Thanks Lawrence.

Yep... I'm keeping flexible. I'm also prepared to up the budget if nothing looks good enough.



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[Macca]

Technics SLP1200 - the BBC version?

[Clive]

I’m getting ready to advertise my Gustard A22 DAC. This has balanced outputs and dual differential DACs. Also it can operate as a digital preamp. PM me if you’re interested…you would of course need a CD transport too.

[wee tee cee]

Audiolab transport to a dac with ballanced outputs.

transport is really good.