Classic CD Players

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Classic CD Players

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Sitting around unused for several years is a CDP that I picked up for 10 euro in a thrift shop - a Denon DCD-520 from around 1989. Nice solid device with a smooth, slow drawer (don't you just love 'em), no remote and only analogue output.

This model was at the lower-end of the Denon range with 4x oversampling but the sound is truly remarkable - full and rich with tremendous detail and presence. Got it hooked up to my bedroom setup with Sansui AU217 amp and NVA Cube3 (1990) speakers.

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Lovely relaxing sound and excellent tracking - no problems even on 'difficult' discs.

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Re: Classic CD Players

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Linn Classik - thats a classic cd player and amp rolled in to one :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Classic CD Players

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Not what I would call a 'Classic' CD player - actually it's rather ugly. :snooty:

Upstairs:
Vinyl
Pro-Ject 1.2 + Grado Sig Jr + Cambridge Alva Duo
DigiVolumio PC + Kiss DP-500 + Sabaj A20d
NVA: P50sa - Cube2 - SSP - LS6+ Sabaj A10a (x2)
Downstairs:
Vinyl
Logic DM101 + Syrinx LE1 + Grado Sig MCX
DigiDenafrips Ares II + Volumio PC + Cambridge CXC
NVA: P50 - BMU+ Aiyima A07 MAX (x2) + Arcam One
HP: HifiBerry Digi+ PRO + Sabaj A10d
Office:
Allo DigiOne SIG + SMSL M300se + Douk G4 (x2)
Mission 760 + Monolith THX AAA 887
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Re: Classic CD Players

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Now this is what I lovingly refer to as 'The Beast'! A stonking great battleship of a player, the Kenwood DP 4090.

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Another thrift shop find. This has a superb transport and sounds lean, mean and huge. Tracking is sometimes a bit dodgy - although I attribute that to age; cleaning the lens and laser-assembly rails helped a lot. The internal DAC can sound a bit too forward and brittle but the top-model of the series, DP 7090, is reputed to sound totally awesome with the extra-large casing filled by several extra DAC boards.

Upstairs:
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Pro-Ject 1.2 + Grado Sig Jr + Cambridge Alva Duo
DigiVolumio PC + Kiss DP-500 + Sabaj A20d
NVA: P50sa - Cube2 - SSP - LS6+ Sabaj A10a (x2)
Downstairs:
Vinyl
Logic DM101 + Syrinx LE1 + Grado Sig MCX
DigiDenafrips Ares II + Volumio PC + Cambridge CXC
NVA: P50 - BMU+ Aiyima A07 MAX (x2) + Arcam One
HP: HifiBerry Digi+ PRO + Sabaj A10d
Office:
Allo DigiOne SIG + SMSL M300se + Douk G4 (x2)
Mission 760 + Monolith THX AAA 887
Headphones: German Maestro & AudioQuest

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Re: Classic CD Players

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Not in the same class as your Cambridge transport / DAC set up though?
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Pioneer DVD300 / Topping E30 or AAAA5 cd player.
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Re: Classic CD Players

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Incidentally, did the Linn Classik cd player combined amp also possess a phono stage too?
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Re: Classic CD Players

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Not that I recall (and I owned one for a while).
https://www.stereophile.com/cdplayers/307/index.html
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Re: Classic CD Players

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Thanks, Terry. I have a pal who has asked me to try and help him find a turntable / amp / loudspeakers combination for around £500. Just for a small flat he has moved into. I find myself constantly contemplating the best way to spend his cash.
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Re: Classic CD Players

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Regarding the speakers you could have a look at TSM. That was a little manufacture in Bavaria in the eighties doing great speakers. They go for little money on ebay. I have the TSM Puris 100 (2-ways) in my second system. If 3-way is preferred the TSM Puris 62, 200 or 400 are great.

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Re: Classic CD Players

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Cheers. Not familiar with the brand. Will investigate. I believe small loudspeakers would be preferable to large. I reckon the largest part of the budget will go on the turntable. Got to be looking at a Rega 3 or Revolver.
Technics SL1210 (Timestep power supply, Mike New Bearing) Audio Origami RB300 / Dynavector DV10x5
Pioneer DVD300 / Topping E30 or AAAA5 cd player.
Audio Innovations Series 500
Heco Direkt Einklang
Headphones - Musical Fidelity A1 / AKG K1000

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