Hifi or professional cd player - please advise

[fuyshe]

Thank all of you for your help.

I think I will go for a new player but @Macca, if it's not a bother for you, please recommend some used models, 200 - 300e.

Thanks

[fuyshe]

Thanks hornucopia, but out of my price range.

[Macca]

Thank all of you for your help.

I think I will go for a new player but @Macca, if it's not a bother for you, please recommend some used models, 200 - 300e.

Thanks

You won't go far wrong with one of these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SONY-SCD-...sAAOSwsYBfk0GF

XB790 QS and XB920 and XB930 are also good.

[fuyshe]

Thank you.

[Filterlab]

The Pioneer PD-S*** series of players are superb. Uber-solid stable platter mechanisms which were also used in Teac and Esoteric players. Great sounding, well made and reliable. Add a DAC as funds allow and you have an even more superb player.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264886347392

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154053800436

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/193698009255

[RobbieGong]

What he said. I really like the Pioneer cdp sound

[Macca]

Two problems with those Pioneers - the build quality is significantly below the Sony QS range and the laser lenses have a habit of falling out. But they are good sounding I agree.

[RobbieGong]

Two problems with those Pioneers - the build quality is significantly below the Sony QS range and the laser lenses have a habit of falling out. But they are good sounding I agree.

Build yeah, only cause those are not one the Urushi Elites like the PD-91, built like tank!

And again, yep, brittle old glue detaching len's is a known prob on some of the Pioneers, if you dont avoid bumping them about or transport with care. (Although I am aware of lens's becoming detached on other cdp's )

[Macca]

Build yeah, only cause those are not one the Urushi Elites like the PD-91, built like tank!

And again, yep, brittle old glue detaching len's is a known prob on some of the Pioneers, if you dont avoid bumping them about or transport with care. (Although I am aware of lens's becoming detached on other cdp's )

Yesh the 91 is in a higher league, but they seem to be fetching around £800 or more which is just too much

[Macca]

For a professional CD player hard to beat the Technics SLP1200 for build or sound:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-T...YAAOSwHqdfZrfh

But I've had 3 now and they all went faulty so can't recommend.