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New CD player with balanced outputs
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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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?
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I don't know really, around £500/£600 for now.
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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.
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Thanks Lawrence.
Yep... I'm keeping flexible. I'm also prepared to up the budget if nothing looks good enough.
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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.
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